Often in works of literature, a character is influenced by another person or factor.
From a work of literature you have read in or out of school, select a character who is influenced by one of the persons or factors listed in the box below.
In a well-developed composition, identify the character, describe how the character is influenced by the person or factor, and explain how the character's experience is important to the work as a whole.
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