I need help please :< A student is writing an essay about how Greg changes from the beginning of “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” to the end. What should the student do during the prewriting process to help trace how Greg changes?

Create a chart that lists Greg’s traits at the beginning of the story, the important conflicts in the middle of the story, and his traits at the end of the story
Develop a thesis statement that summarizes all of the important conflicts that Greg experiences in the beginning, middle, and end of the story.
Locate and paraphrase several pieces of evidence from the text that show Greg’s traits at the beginning and end of the story.
Develop a conclusion that provides strong evidence from the text about what Greg is like at the beginning, the middle, and the end of the story.

when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

explanation:

this quote could be referring to the death penalty. it's questioning the morality of sentencing murderers to death as a punishment, because it seems hypocritical. this quote seems to be arguing for non-lethal punishment for killers.

i don't care about the hunger games ripred wins (look up gregor the overlander)

the positive connotations of the words "pretty," "quiet," and "silence" give the excerpt a tone of nervousness. i think its this