Character Analysis

Character Analysis

Do you remember the four types of characters?

Round

Flat

Static

Dynamic

Poll

What can we learn from a character's dialect?

• Why they are sad or happy.

• What they had for lunch.

• Where they come from.

Direct Characterization

• The author directly tells the reader something about the character.

• For example, a physical decription of the character.

A character's thoughts reveal

• how he thinks

• may reveal background information

Indirect Characterization

• Speech

• Thoughts

• Effects on others

• Actions

• Looks