E.O.L: Character and Tone/Mood

E.O.L: Character and Tone/Mood

Our focus text: The Monkey's Paw

Character

The being being beaten by the author's belligerent decisions

Open Ended

Think back to your favorite TV shows or movies. Think about your favorite character in that series.

Who is that character and

what makes that character standout?

Character/Characterization

• It's the person, being, or object that the story revolves around.

• They are described through their thoughts, actions, personalities, and appearances.

• Characterization: is the author's intention in portraying of the character by their thoughts, actions, and so on.

Character rolls

• Protagonist: The main character of the story

• Antagonist: The opposing force to the protagonist

• Minor Characters: Not as important to the plot or main character, but provides some sort of support.

• Foil: This character contradicts the qualities of our protagonist.

Poll

The (insert character) is what type of character to (insert character)?

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Foil

Character Evolution

• Dynamic Character: A character that exhibits some sort of change in the story.

• Static Character: A character that exhibits no change in the story.

Multiple Choice

What character roll matches this description?

"Jason was a shy guy who couldn't stand for himself, but at the end of his heroic journey, he was able to not only stand for himself but for his people."

• Dynamic Character

• Static Character

Tone and Mood

The Author's Feelings V.S. The Reader's Feelings

Tone V.S. Mood Definition

• Tone: The author's attitude/feelings towards the literary work. It is conveyed through the choice of words.

• Mood: The overarching emotional feeling the readers receive while reading the literary work.

Tone V.S. Mood Questions

• Tone: When looking for tone, always ask the question "What thoughts/feelings is our author trying to convey?"

• Mood: When looking for mood, always ask the question, "What feeling am I getting as I read the piece?"

Open Ended

Any Questions? Put it here.

Our focus text

Our Goals

• Identify character development of Mr. White.

• Identify the tone

• Identify themes and key plot points in the story

• Identify internal and external conflicts

• Identify how the setting impacts the mood.

Your Homework

Read and start identifying.