1. Honors/Accelerated Novel/Play Review Name_________________________
Title of Work:
Author:
Protagonist:
Antagonist:
Other important characters:
Setting:
Important places:
Symbols:
Recurring motifs:
Genre/Literary Movement:
General quote from the text (to be memorized):
TOPICS: Check off all of the topics that would work for the above-named book. On the back
of this sheet or on a separate sheet of paper make notes for each of the topics.
 Journey as force
 Transformation (literal/figurative)
 Descent into madness/hell
 Reversal of beliefs or ideas
 Ceremony or ritual (wedding, funeral, religious service, social gathering) and its
significance
 Use of fool or comic character and purpose
 Opening scene establishes character, conflict or theme of work
 Minor characters used to develop major characters, theme or other important idea in
work
 Author’s use of violence and reason for doing so
 How time is used/manipulated in novel/play
 Parent/child or sibling relationships and their significance
 Analysis of villain or morally ambiguous character w/ regard to entire work
 Use of unrealistic character or element (i.e. magical realism) and its effect on the work
 Relevance of non-modern work to present day
 Passion vs. responsibility
 Character vs. society
 Contrasts (settings, ideas, characters)
 Use and effect of humor or comedy
 Role of confidante