Character Analysis and The Landlady

His collar was popped up and his top two buttons were undone. His gold chains were enormous and clattered against each other.

What type of clue is this to the character's traits?

• Speech

• Thoughts

• Effect on others

• Looks

He walked around the room like a cheetah. He surveyed the area for potential game and stalked them like a pro.

What type of clue is this to the character's traits?

• Effect on others

• Actions

• Looks

• Speech

"She was, like, totally weirding me out. I mean, like, she was such a dork."
Name the element of Characterization

• Looks
• Thoughts
• Actions
• Speech

Why would she do that to me? I didn't even want to sit next to her and she just attacked me. I hate the way that she controls everything, I'm such a loser.

This is an example of looking at a character's _____________ to determine traits.

• Thoughts

• Effect on Others

• Looks

• Actions

Direct Characterization is...

• the author telling you a character's traits
• the author showing you a character's traits

Indirect Characterization is...

• the author showing you a character's traits
• the author telling you a character's traits

Characterization is the process of revealing character traits. 

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.W.5.9B

Who is the protagonist of The Landlady?

• Billy Perkins
• Billy Weaver
• Gregory Temple
• Christopher Mulholland

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

The landlady explains that there are no other guests because

• of the war

• there is only one room available

• she is very picky

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What can the reader infer about the landlady from her conversation with Billy in the sitting room?

• She was a doctor or likely had some medical training, as evidenced by her ability to stuff her pets.

• She may have witnessed something terrible and suffers memory problems because she cannot recall Billy’s name correctly.

• She may be more threatening than she appears because she may have had something to do with the two men's disappearance.