Analyzing Characters in a Drama

Open Ended

What predictions can we make about the play based on the title and character list?

Multiple Select

Based on the literary genre and what we know, what should we annotate or highlight when we read?

• characterization

• word choice

• theme

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Tip: Keep the script open for the remainder of the questions and annotate as we discuss. This will help you complete your exit ticket.

Word Cloud

What word would you use to describe Lina?

Open Ended

“What do these lines reveal about the protagonist?”

“How could they connect to a larger theme?”

Multiple Choice

Based on the events at the end of the play, what will Lina most likely do next?

• Perform a song that she just wrote

• Tell Joelle that she forgives her

• Ask Joelle to help her write a song

• Get tips for being comfortable on stage

Multiple Choice

Which line from the play shows that Joelle is dismissive of Lina’s wishes to keep her new songs private?

• JOELLE: She won’t answer my calls, she won’t answer my texts. (line 2)

• JOELLE: She’s gotten so much better, right? (line 19)

• JOELLE: You’re too humble! (line 28)

• JOELLE: Something in the key of forgiveness? (line 57)

Multiple Choice

How do the events that happen with Lina and Joelle’s friends help develop Lina’s character?

• Lina’s performance for her friends indicates her desire to attract more attention.

• Lina’s lack of response to the question about her songwriting reveals that she doubts her skills.

• Lina’s objections to the recordings of her songs show that she prefers to play them live.

• Lina’s departure from the group emphasizes her reluctance to express strong feelings.

Multiple Choice

How do the stage directions and Joelle’s speech in line 2 contribute to the audience’s understanding of the plot?

• They characterize Joelle as desperate to be the center of attention.

• They present the problem that Joelle is worried about Lina’s silence.

• They reveal that Joelle’s blaming of Lina is the source of a conflict between them.

• They introduce characters with opposite interests who will eventually clash.

Multiple Choice

In line 15, the playwright’s use of the phrase “at all” emphasizes —

• the little time Lina has to focus on a hobby that fosters her creativity

• the idea that Lina has a much different perspective on an event than Joelle

• the frustration Lina is feeling about her music being misunderstood by Joelle

• the regret Lina is experiencing about her song choice at the campfire

Multiple Choice

The playwright includes the stage directions and dialogue in lines 16 and 17 most likely to develop the idea that Lina —

• worries that she will lose the audience’s attention

• finds it challenging to learn a musical instrument

• cares passionately about the quality of her songs

• gets distracted by her hobbies from time to time

Multiple Choice

In line 1, the words “intense,” “angrily,” and “frustration” contribute to the mood of the play by emphasizing —

• the irritation Lina is feeling about interruptions to her free time

• the clamor Lina is producing as she practices her music

• the annoyance Lina is dealing with related to a conflict with a friend

• the insecurity Lina is experiencing from being unable to learn a new skill

Multiple Choice

The playwright uses sarcasm in line 20 most likely to —

• reveal that Joelle has been friends with Lina for a long time

• suggest that Joelle doubts Lina’s ability to perform well

• indicate that Lina cares about how others perceive her

• show that Lina finds Joelle’s compliment questionable

Open Ended

How does the playwright’s characterization of Lina contribute to a theme of the play? Support your answer with evidence from the play.