1.   Do you often feel you can identify with one of the leading characters in the books you prefer reading? (R)

        Yes
        No

2.   If you answered "yes" to the question above, what about the characters do you identify with? If you answered "no", why do you feel the character doesn't represent you? (R)

     

3.   Do you believe a character's culture is important to understanding their point-of-view? (R)

        Yes
        No

4.   If you answered "yes", do you believe your culture is represented often in novels? If you answered "no", why do you feel it is not important? (R)

     

5.   Is your personal appearance often represented in the novels you read? (R)

        Yes
        No

6.   If you answered "yes", does having your appearance reflected in a leading character help you relate? If you answered "no", why do you think your physical attributes are not more readily written about? (R)

     

7.   Do you feel that religion/belief systems are important in novels, and help the reader to learn about the leading character? (R)

        Yes
        No

8.   If you answered "yes", do you feel yours is represented often and accurately? If you answered "no", do you feel authors put too much emphasis on this aspect? (R)

     

9.   After reading through and answering all of these questions, what books or authors do you feel covers all these aspects the best? What books or authors do you think don't cover these aspects or cover them poorly? Please explain your choices. (R)

     

10.   Is there anything you would love to see more in novels - appearances, personality, culture, beliefs? If "yes", what would you like to see more of and why? (R)

     

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