Directions: Read the following passage and re-write the narrative as instructed (see below). Submit as a text entry or word document. Plagiarism will be checked via Unicheck however you will be permitted to copy the
source text as a foundation.
Promptly at 8:00 a. m., the doorbell rang. Letting out another deep sigh, Paul pulled himself up off the
couch and walked to the door. Opening it, he discovered a small, shriveled, white-haired man staring up at
him with piercing blue eyes.
"Mr. Candor?" the man said in a voice that was much larger than he was.
"Uh, no, sir. My father isn't home right now. I can give you his work number if you'd like to call him," replied
Paul.
"Mr. Paul Candor is who I'm looking for," said the man. "Is that you?"
"Oh, yes, sir. That's me. You must be my tutor," said Paul, in a voice that didn't hide his skepticism.
"Yes, I'm Mr. Valentine. Let's get to work."
Paul welcomed Mr. Valentine into the house and they sat at the kitchen table and began to work.
When an author introduces a new character in a short story, he or she must quickly establish the character's
key traits. In this portion of the narrative, the author misses an opportunity to develop Mr. Valentine.
Rewrite this section of the story to better establish Mr. Valentine as a complex character. (45 points)