This assignment involves two parts - A creative project and an essay. You are to select a character from Pride and Prejudice and design a royal playing card (Jack, Queen, or King) which depicts this person's temperment, personality, and unique characteristics, and then write a 350-word expository essay discussing your design and interpretation of the character. 

To complete this assignment you will need to know your character, as well as understand the concept of playing card design and the traditional symbolism often used on playing cards. 

• READ the Introduction to Playing Card Design 
• BROWSE Links to Early 19th Century Playing Cards 
• BROWSE Links to Design WebSites 
• SELECT a Card Templates (may be printed out and used for your project)

Part I. Designing a Playing Card

1. Begin by selecting a character from the novel and find statements describing his or her personality, lifestyle, appearance, etc. Complete the following chart to help organize your information. (See example). 

2. Review the traditional symbols used on playing cards and select a playing card which best suits your character. Decide which symbols will be appropriate. 

3. You may use any sample playing card as a template adding symbolic colors and ornaments, or you may design an entirely new card. If you use a template, use "White Out" to erase any elements you do not want and replace them with your own. (To copy a card from a Web Page, point your mouse over the image, and click while holding down the Option key. You will see a menu; select "Copy this image" and it will be copied to your hard drive. Place the image in a drawing or word processing program to print out a copy. 

4. The card should be 8 1/2 x 11-inches in size. 

5. You may use any original medium you choose: water color, markers, crayons, computer graphics, pen-and-ink, etc. 

6. Submit your playing card with the completed Design Sheet and your essay. 

7. You will be graded on originality, neatness, creativity, and attention to those items listed on the Design Sheet.

Part II. Essay

1. Your essay should be double-spaced and word-processed following the standard paper format with heading in the upper right hand corner and title centered above the text. 

2. Your essay should be about 350-words in length. 

3. Use standard expository essay style (introduction with thesis, body, conclusion) to discuss your choice of the character and elements listed on the Design Sheet. 

4. Correctly cite the source of your information on symbolism. 

5. Submit your essay with your Playing Card and Design Sheet.

Analyzing the Character of

Designing the Card

Analyzing the Character of Mr. Hurst

Designing the Card