Point of View Rewrite

This creative narrative writing worksheet is designed for students in Grades 9 and 10 to deepen literary understanding through perspective and voice. Learners retell a selected scene from Flannery O’Connor’s A Good Man Is Hard to Find from the viewpoint of a different character-such as Bailey, the Misfit, June Star, or Red Sammy-examining how shifts in perspective alter tone, emotion, and interpretation.

Learning Goals

• Narrative Writing & Perspective (Grades 9-10)
  Students practice rewriting events from a first-person or close third-person viewpoint.
• Character Voice & Tone
  Learners adapt diction, attitude, and emotional focus to match a chosen character.
• Understanding Point of View’s Impact
  Activities reveal how perspective shapes meaning, sympathy, and moral judgment.
• Creative Interpretation of Literature
  Students remain faithful to plot while exploring new interpretive angles.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with high school ELA standards for narrative writing and literary analysis.
• Choice-Based Creativity
  Multiple character options support differentiation and student engagement.
• Builds Empathy & Insight
  Writing from another viewpoint encourages understanding of character psychology and motivation.
• Supports Deeper Analysis
  Helps students see how O’Connor’s themes of morality, grace, and violence shift with perspective.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for literature units, creative writing workshops, or assessment alternatives.
• Printable & No-Prep
  Easy to implement in classroom or homeschool settings.

This Point of View Rewrite worksheet helps students explore how narrative perspective shapes meaning in A Good Man Is Hard to Find. By retelling scenes through another character’s eyes, learners strengthen narrative craft, empathy, and analytical understanding of how voice and viewpoint influence literary interpretation.

This worksheet is part of our A Good Man is Hard to Find collection.