1. The ShakespeareThe Shakespeare
StealerStealer
by Gary Blackwoodby Gary Blackwood

2. Character ChangeCharacter Change
In what way/s does Widge change inIn what way/s does Widge change in
the course of the novel?the course of the novel?
What caused him to change?What caused him to change?
Why is the change important?Why is the change important?
What were some of Widges motives?What were some of Widges motives?
Be specific in answers to allBe specific in answers to all
questions and provide text evidence.questions and provide text evidence.

3. MotivesMotives
(think of internal and external motivations)(think of internal and external motivations)
What motivates Widge? (fear, need toWhat motivates Widge? (fear, need to
please, caring for others)please, caring for others)
What motivates Julia? (love of acting)What motivates Julia? (love of acting)
What motivates S. Bass? (greed, fear)What motivates S. Bass? (greed, fear)

4. ChangesChanges
Setting – Berwick to LondonSetting – Berwick to London
Relationship – orphan to familyRelationship – orphan to family
Belief – right and wrongBelief – right and wrong
Status – servant to valued memberStatus – servant to valued member

5. ThemeTheme
What ideas does Gary BlackwoodWhat ideas does Gary Blackwood
communicate to the reader throughcommunicate to the reader through
his story?his story?
Be specific and provide textBe specific and provide text
evidence (multiple evidence forevidence (multiple evidence for
each theme/idea).each theme/idea).

6. ThemesThemes
 Right vs. Wrong (right isn’t always easy)Right vs. Wrong (right isn’t always easy)
 Destiny/Fate vs. Choice (who has the power)Destiny/Fate vs. Choice (who has the power)
 Equality (all are equally responsibleEquality (all are equally responsible OROR allall
have equal opportunities/treated equally)have equal opportunities/treated equally)
 Roles/Disguises/Identify vs. True SelfRoles/Disguises/Identify vs. True Self

7. Right vs. WrongRight vs. Wrong
This story shows me that Right andThis story shows me that Right and
Wrong are bigger than just whatWrong are bigger than just what
matters to an individual person.matters to an individual person.
Right and Wrong mean respectingRight and Wrong mean respecting
others: their work, theirothers: their work, their
belongings, their lives, etc.belongings, their lives, etc.
What evidence can you find toWhat evidence can you find to
support this?support this?

8. Destiny/Fate vs. ChoiceDestiny/Fate vs. Choice
This story shows me that no matterThis story shows me that no matter
how little “power” or “control” ahow little “power” or “control” a
person seems to have over his/herperson seems to have over his/her
life, that person can still makelife, that person can still make
important decisions: they couldimportant decisions: they could
affect the person’s life internallyaffect the person’s life internally
(soul/character development) or(soul/character development) or
externally (situation, wealth).externally (situation, wealth).
What evidence supports this?What evidence supports this?