1. Ms. Zajaczkowski 2015

2.  William  From the Germanic name Willahelm, which was composed of the elements wil "will, desire" and helm "helmet, protection".Germanicelementswilhelm  Other famous bearers include William Wallace, a 13th-century Scottish hero, and William Tell, a legendary 14th-century Swiss hero. In the literary world it was borne by dramatist William Shakespeare (1564-1616), poet William Blake (1757-1827), poet William Wordsworth (1770-1850), dramatist William Butler Yeats (1865-1939), author William Faulkner (1897-1962), and author William S. Burroughs (1914-1997). William Shakespeare

3.  William  The narrator’s brother, William Armstrong, lives up to his namesake by his will-power. Doodle was born sickly and he was expected to not live. However, Doodle proved his family wrong. He, through the narrator’s guidance, learned to walk, run, and swim. The narrator says, “Wherever we went, I purposely walked fast, and although he kept up, his face turned red and his eyes became glazed” (Hurst 471). While this was hard work for Doodle, he never gave up.  Ultimately, William does not live up to his name’s meaning of protection. Doodle could not be protected from the consequences of his brother’s pride. The narrator felt that all the work that he had done with Doodle had come to naught: “The knowledge that Doodle’s and my plans had come to naught was bitter, and that streak of cruelty within me awakened” (Hurst 475).

4.  Ivan  Gift: The gift of speech  Quote: “ ‘Ivan is an incredibly strong fellow,’ remarked the general, ‘but he has the misfortune to be deaf and dumb. A simple fellow, but, I’m afraid, like all his race, a bit of a savage’” (Connell 66).  Quote: “But the hope that was in Rainsford’s brain when he climbed died, for he saw in the shadow of the valley that General Zaroff was still on his feet. But Ivan was not. The knife, driven by the recoil of the springing tree, had not wholly failed” (Connell 79).  Explanation: If only Ivan could speak, he might have forewarned Rainsford of General Zaroff’s game. Ivan appears to be the most sympathetic character in the story because the general admits that he is mute and deaf which leaves Ivan in the position to be manipulated by Zaroff. I would gift Ivan with speech so that he can make a decision whether to stay with the general or to head back home.

5.  Zaroff  Gift: Compassion  Quote: “ ‘Your brain against mine. Your woodcraft against mine. Your strength and stamina against mine. Outdoor chess! And the stake is not without value, eh?’” (Connell 74).  Quote: “The general was playing with him! The general was saving him for another day’s sport! The Cossack was the cat; he was the mouse. Then it was that Rainsford knew the full meaning of terror” (Connell 76).  Explanation: My gift to General Zaroff is compassion (a heart). He has no qualm about killing a human being, so he most definitely needs a heart. Both quotes show how ruthless and enthusiastic Zaroff becomes when hunting the largest game, man. He views hunting Rainsford as an intricate game of chess. Rainsford makes the analogy that Zaroff and him are like a cat and a mouse. Maybe if Zaroff had compassion he would think twice about hunting a fellow human being.

6.  Mme. Loisel  Sign: Sagittarius  Explanation of sign: “Sagittarians have great ability for focus, and can be very intense. However, they must channel their energy or they will waste time and wear themselves out going in too many directions at once. They are not very patient and expect quick results. However, when encountered with failure they make extreme comeback's often against incredible odds. They make loyal friends and lovers, but they do not handle commitment well as they refuse to be tied down while chasing philosophical pursuits.”  Explanation: Mme. Loisel would make a great Sagittarius because she makes impulsive decisions instead of waiting. Mme. Loisel could have told Mme. Forestier the truth about losing the necklace; however, Mme. Loisel acts impulsively. By the end of the week, “they had given up all hope” (de Maupassant 231). Mme. and M. Loisel decide to go in massive amounts of debt to pay off the new necklace. Even though the Loisels were in debt, Mme. Loisel made the best of it. The narrator exclaims, “Mme. Loisel experienced the horrible life the needy live” (Maupassant 231). Mme. Loisel adapted to her new lifestyle quite nicely, even though she felt that the life she lived while paying off the necklace was awful. She made a comeback against all that debt.