Character Types in Literature

Types of Characters

2.

A character that has many different sides, and is fully developed is...

a) the antagonist

b) flat

c) the protagonist

d) round

3.

A character that, has few traits and is easily described is...

a) the protagonist

b) round

c) flat

d) the antagonist

4.

What does this let you know about the character, Ms. Mancini?

"Ms. Mancini drifted helplessly around the Central Park Lake for several minutes before she heard 'glop glop'. It was a turtle swimming towards

her with her missing paddle! She began to get super excited. As the turtle approached, she jumped for joy and fell overboard!! The turtle,

thought to himself, 'this lady is crazy!'"

a) Ms. Mancini is excited to see the paddle again

b) The turtle thinks she is crazy

c) Ms. Mancini loves to going boating

d) all of the above

5.dynamic

a) character develops and grows during the story

b) character does not change throughout the story

c) shows only one character trait

6.static

a) character does not change throughout the story

b) character develops and grows during the story

c) shows only one character trait

7.

Round characters display many personality traits.

a) True

b) False

8.

Authors create dependable, unchanging characters. What are they called?

a) Flat

b) Dynamic

c) Round

d) Static

9.

In "To Build a Fire", little is known about the man. He might be considered, what type of character?

a) Antagonist

b) Round

c) Flat

d) Protagonist

10.What is conflict?

a) A struggle between two opposing forces.

b) Two characters getting along.

c) Part of the resolution.

d) The climax in a story.

11.Which is an example of an INTERNAL conflict?

a) character vs. character

b) character vs. nature

c) character vs. society

d) character vs. self

12.A character is too scared to try anything new. After he gets hurt and has to spend two months in a wheelchair, he can't wait to try rock climbing

like his dad has always begged him.

a) the character is dynamic

b) the character is flat

c) the character is static

d) the character is round

These are the common
types of characters we
see in literature.

•Round characters

•Flat characters

•Dynamic characters

•Static characters

•Round characters
have various
characteristics or
traits.

•A round character
can change or grow.

•Readers see more
than one side of a
round character.

•Readers see one side
of a flat character.

•Flat characters are
usually minor
characters and reveal
one or two traits.

•Flat characters may be
used as a contrast to a
major character.

Characters who develop and change are not
only round characters, but often dynamic.

Scrooge changes from a tight-
fisted, greedy unhappy man to
one who was generous and
loved life.

Gru changes
from a villain set
on destroying
the world to a
loving father.

•Static characters are one
dimensional—readers see
only one side.

•Static characters stay the
same and do not develop.

•Readers learn little about
this character.

•Static characters are flat
characters.

The Protagonist is central to the action
of a story and moves against the
antagonist. (The Main Character)

The antagonist is
the villain or a
force which
opposes the the
protagonist.

Can you figure out what kind of
character these are?

Antagonist!

Multiple Choice

•His nemesis is Metro Man (the city’s big hero and defender)

•He wants to ruin Metro City and defeat Metro Man.

•He falls in love with Roxanne.

•He stops Tighten from destroying Metro City.

•He becomes the new hero of Metro City.

• Flat

• Dynamic

• Sterotype

• Static Character

Open Ended

WHY?

Multiple Choice

• She is strong, independent and able to provide for herself, but can also feel vulnerable.
• She can be snarly but she can also be kind.
• She is tough but gets scared.
• She is smart, but can make mistakes when she’s impulsive.
• She loves her family but finds it hard to open herself to romantic love.

• Round

• Flat

• Sterotype

• Static Character

Open Ended

WHY?

Multiple Choice

• She is strong, independent and able to provide for herself, but can also feel vulnerable.
• She can be snarly but she can also be kind.
• She is tough but gets scared.
• She is smart, but can make mistakes when she’s impulsive.
• She loves her family but finds it hard to open herself to romantic love.

• Round

• Flat

• Sterotype

• Static Character

Open Ended

WHY?

Multiple Choice

• She’s a mother to 7 children.
• She washes their clothes and takes care of the house.
• She fusses over her children and wants them safe.
• She’s a great cook.
• She’s proud of her children’s achievements.

• Round

• Flat

• Protagonist

• Dynamic Character

Open Ended

WHY?

Multiple Choice

• She’s sweet and kind.
• She’s good and loving.
• Her Step-mother is cruel to her.
• She helps out some dwarves.
• She almost dies.
• When she awakens, she’s good, sweet, kind and loving.

• Stereotype

• Static

• Dynamic

• Round

Open Ended

WHY?

Multiple Choice

Meet Anakin/Darth Vader

He was a precocious boy who had the “force” in him.
• He fought with the Jedi’s for good.
• Because of jealousy and fear, he went over to “the Dark Side”
• He sacrifices his own life to save his son’s life.

• Stereotype

• Flat

• Dynamic

• Static

Open Ended

WHY?

Multiple Choice

The character, thing, or event which is opposing the main character is..

• protagonist

• antagonist

• plankton

• villan