Protagonist Brainstorm
| What does your protagonist want? | My protagonist wants freedom to act in the way he wants without the fear of being killed or caught by the government. The protagonist lives on the south Mexican/American border and if she crosses into Mexico she will have freedom. |
| What obstacles stand in your protagonist’s way? | The obstacles that stand in the protagonist’s way are the monarch butterflies that are around and constantly tracking and monitoring its citizens in case they go against the rules. |
| Specific Characteristics of your protagonist (appearance, special skills/abilities, knowledge) | Appearance: Brown skin, hair, and eyes. Has roots in Mexico.
Knowledge: Her grandmother was from Mexico (but crossed in and out of the US) before the US’s civil war. After the war the authoritarian government came into power. The government leads with an iron fist and doesn’t have any tolerance for people who bend the rules. Skill/Abilities: She doesn’t have any special skills or abilities other than she is a smart girl and is determined to live a free life. |