Lit. periods 1/6

If you were absent in periods 1 or 6, this is the prompt to which we responded, in reference to a minor character (character who appears briefly) in The Fall of Rome. This was written in class. If you did not finish, you must at home.

1994. In some works of literature, a character who appears briefly, or does not appear at all, is a significant presence. Choose a novel or play of literary merit and write an essay in which you show how such a character functions in the work. You may wish to discuss how the character affects action, theme, or the development of other characters. Avoid plot summary.