The Main Character and Minor Characters

What do we look for when we need to identify the major character of a story?

• We look to see if he is mentioned on the title and that's it.

• We look to see if they are mentioned throughout the story.

• The major character should be mentioned on the first pages and that's it.

• We look for the character that has very little information about him or her.

How do we identify the minor characters?

• They are usually on the title.

• They provide a lot information about them.

• They support the main character and not a lot of information is provided about them.

• They are usually angry.

How do you identify the relationships between the major character and the minor character?

• You can identify relationships between them by what clothes they wear.

• The author always tells us their relationships.

• You pay attention to how they are treating each other.

• The characters will say what type of relationships they have.

Where do we find the evidence that explains the relationships of the major character and the minor character?

• The author always tells us where it is.

• It is always stated in the story.

• We usually find it in the text where it might be stated or it might be where you get an idea by how they are treating each other.

• There is never any evidence because it's not necessary.

Why can't the main character also be the minor character in a story?

• The main character is bigger than the minor characters.

• The main character is mentioned throughout the story and can't be both.

• The minor character is stronger and the main character is weaker.

• One is nicer than the other one.

Why is it that we don't know a lot about the minor characters?

• The story focuses more on the major characters since the story is usually about them.

• The minor characters don't want a lot information about them to be written.

• The author doesn't like the minor characters.

• They don't want to be discovered in the story.

What happens when there are no minor characters in a story?

• The major character would not be supported and the story would not have the same plot.

• Nothing because they are not important.

• The major character would love the idea.

• The story would be longer.

What are some of the traits that characters have that help explain relationships between the major character and minor character?

• They are well dressed.

• They dress poorly.

• They are tall and short.

• Some of the traits are caring, sincere, angry, unhelpful, accepting, nice, and hurtful.

When a main character gives food to the minor character who turns and says thank you, what kind of relationship do they have?

• They are neighbors.

• They live in the same town.

• They have a kind relationship because the main character is giving the minor character food and the minor character is thankful for it.

• They have a bad relationship because the minor character is not is poor.

When the minor character throws rocks at the main character, what type of relationship do they have?

• They have a good relationship because the major character likes rocks.

• They have a kind relationship because he is giving him his rocks.

• They have a bad relationship because the minor character wants to hurt the major character.

• They have a friendly relationship because they are together.