2012 FRQ #3

Post date: Sep 25, 2013 11:58:52 PM

“And, after all, our surroundings influence our lives and characters as much as fate, destiny or any supernatural

agency.” Pauline Hopkins, Contending Forces

Choose a novel or play in which cultural, physical, or geographical surroundings shape psychological or moral traits in a character. Then write a well-organized essay in which you analyze how surroundings affect this character and illuminate the meaning of the work as a whole.

You may choose a work from the list below or one of comparable literary merit. Do not merely summarize the plot.