How do you start a character analysis paper?

Writing a character analysis paper requires examining, usually the main character, or the protagonist in a detailed manner.

I would open the paper with a detailed summary of who the character is in the work, describing his role in the central plot. Then you should analyze the characters internal and external conflicts.  Internal conflicts are character vs. self conflicts,  external conflicts are character vs. character, or character vs. environment.

This part of the analysis brings into the discussion the character's relationships with other characters in the story.  You can examine how the character changes throughout the story.  You can make predictions on the character's future.

To end the story, I always tell my students to reflect on their opinion of the character.  Did they like the character, do you know anyone like the character?  Would you be friends with this person, why or why not?