Directions: In the short story “And of Clay Are We Created,” Rolf Carle attempts to save a girl named Azucena from a dangerous predicament. During the rescue attempt, Carle learns from the girl, and he begins to change as a result of this interaction. Write a summary that uses textual evidence (quotes from the story) to describe how Rolf Carle changed due to his interaction with Azucena. Be sure to include the following in your Performance Task:
Who is Rolf Carle at the beginning of the story? How/why does he get involved with Azucena’s tragedy?
What is it about Azucena and her situation that Rolf relates to? How does that affect him?
Who is Rolf Carle at the end of the story? How has he changed?