So far in this unit, you have read about a young man taking his aunt to a concert, a wounded soldier recuperating from his injur
ies, an old woman making a trip into town to retrieve medicine for her grandson, and a young boy learning to stand up for himself on a trip to the grocery store. The cross-section of characters and experiences in these stories is typical of modern literature. How do you think the broadening of literature to address such "ordinary" or "common" characters and events affects readers? Does it make stories more or less appealing? Why? Cite specific examples from the text and your personal feelings or beliefs to illustrate the points in your response
The expansion of literature to address this type of character is effective because it creates connections with readers who can identify with the characters.
<h3>Why are common characters important?</h3>
Because it creates identification with readers.
Because readers can imagine themselves in the story.
Because readers feel represented by the characters.
Because readers know the feelings and thoughts these characters present.
Common characters go through common situations that most readers may have experienced. This allows readers to identify with the story, understand the character deeply, and imagine themselves within the story. This makes the story popular and is a good strategy for modern literature.
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