I'm really bad at english and i need ideas on what to write for my final exam. !

44. respond in a well-organized essay. answer is written in complete sentences.

in her essay "writing short stories" flannery o'connor says this about characterization.

" you can't cut characters off from their society and say much about them as individuals."

"you can't say anything meaningful about the mystery of personality unless you put that personality in a believable insignificant social context."

consider the quotations above. then pick a story you read in semester a and evaluate how the social context and the characters work together not only to provide a vivid setting but also to explain and develop the characters thoughts words and actions.

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Odysseus qualifies as an epic hero due to his prodigious cunning, quick thinking and bravery. in ancient greek culture,  kleos is glory won from war or the hero's own sacrifice for war. odysseus has gained his glory and qualifies as a hero because he has made himself a reputation that the people of greece know. as he travels before coming home to ithaca, he is described as cunning, a strategist and one who can overcome many obstacles. he exhibits four traits that make him an epic hero: intelligence, cunning, quick thinking and being favored by the greek gods. we must not forget that the greek gods play an important role in a hero's end goal or reputation. athena favors odysseus, thus giving a hand so he may achieve  nostos, or homcoming after long years at war; consequently, achieving glory and a good reputation for himself as a hero (which is highly valued in greek culture).