Literature assignments
Some ways to analyze a character

Description:

Appearance: what does the character look like?

Personality: How would you describe the character’s personality?

Protagonist or Antagonist?

Insights:

Thoughts: What are the character’s most important thoughts?

Feelings: What are the characters’ most important feelings?

Development:

Problem/Conflict: What is the character’s problem at the beginning of the story?

Goal: What does the character want to happen by the end of the story?

Outcome: How does the end of the story affect the character?

Statements and Actions:

Statements: What is the most important or memorable thing the character says?

Actions: What is the character’s most important action?

Interactions: How does the character get along with other characters?

My Impressions:

Like: What do you like most about this character?

Dislike: What do you dislike most about this character?

Personal Connection: Who does this character remind you of and why?

Four types of characters:

· Round: A complex and fully developed character.

· Dynamic: A character that develops throughout the story.

· Flat: A character described by one or two traits.

· Static: A character that does not change from the beginning of the story to its end.

In the End:

Is the character Round? Flat? Dynamic? Static?

How do you know?

Five ways to analyze characters:

· Motivation: What causes the character to act?

· Behavior: What does the character do?

· Consequences: What results from the character’s behavior?

· Responsibility: Is the character held accountable for his/her actions?

· Expectations: Are the reader’s expectations fulfilled or challenged? Why is this so?

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