FRQ 3 Literary Analysis: The Role of the Rebel in Literature

Many works of literature feature a rebel character who changes or disrupts the existing state of societal, familial, or political affairs in the text. They may break social norms, challenge long-held values, subvert expectations, or participate in other forms of resistance. The character’s motivation for this rebellious behavior is often complex. Choose a work of fiction in which a character changes or disrupts the existing state of societal, familial, or political affairs. Then, in a well-written essay, analyze how the complex motivation of the rebel contributes to an interpretation of the work as a whole. Do not merely summarize the plot. In your response, you should respond to the prompt with a thesis that presents a defensible interpretation, provide evidence to support your line of reasoning, explain how the evidence supports your line of reasoning, and use appropriate grammar and punctuation in communicating your argument.