Questions based on Alice Munro short story “The Office”

Question 1:

Choose one major character from “The Office” — either “Mr. Malley” or the narrator — and complete a character sketch. To analyze your chosen character, consider:

what does the person say and do? What kinds of language does the character use? What does this tell you about their attitudes, values, and motivation?
what do other characters say or think about the character?
how do other characters react to the character?
What does the character look like? (face, body, clothing)
What choices does the character make?
How does the character change?
What conflicts does the character experience?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the character?
How is the character different from or similar to other characters?

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