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"The first big thing that hit me ... is a specific talent that Joan has as a writer that I've rarely seen... Throughout the book we're presented with several characters who have contracted the anthrax virus through one means or another. In a matter of a few short paragraphs, Joan was able to make me care about those characters.

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SUBJECTS

There are many questions that follow. Some of them will seem incomplete to you. They will give you ideas. This cannot be a definitive list of questions. Every time I have thought there couldn't be another question someone finds a great one. I would love to hear the questions you come up at my blog writecharacter.blogspot.com.

Achievements

Achievement is a point of view because not everyone agrees on whether achievements are actually achievements or whether they have actually been met. Take George Bush and the War in Iraq as an example. Some people will argue that the objectives of the war were met. Some would argue there were no objectives, some would argue that the objectives weren't met at all, still others would argue that the wrong achievements were met. Achievements can definitely be points of conflict. Achievements can include awards, successes, or something as backward as being a successful failure. The character' achievement can be negative or positive depending on your point of view. Achievements can include a gamut from things like achieves success as a: playboy, president of a large corporation, a bank robber, girl scout, boy with a paper route, soldier, sailor, Indian Chief. When Achievements overlap, they can create great conflict between characters as in politics or war.

What are this character's achievements? How does the character view his achievements? How do they help define his personality? How do other characters view his achievements? Be specific.