Character Changes

How does a character's reaction to a major event typically indicate their development?

• It shows their physical strength.

• It reveals their unchanged personality.

• It demonstrates changes in their beliefs or attitudes.

• It highlights their favorite color.

When a character starts to understand someone they previously disliked, this is an example of:

• Decreasing intelligence.

• Character regression.

• Character development through relationship changes.

• A plot mistake.

Why is it important to pay attention to the relationships between characters when studying character development?

• Relationships have no impact on character development.

• Relationships can reveal hidden aspects of a character's personality.

• Characters are usually isolated and do not interact with others.

• It makes the story less interesting.

A character who learns to trust others after being betrayed is showing what kind of change?

• Physical change

• Emotional regression

• Emotional development

• No change

How does the main character change throughout the story?

• The characters respond to the challenge by...

• The main character changes throughout the story by...

• The two characters are similar because...

A  _______________________________  changes during the story, developing new personality traits and characteristics.

• Round

• Flat

• Protagonist

• Dynamic

Gawain, a young and inexperienced knight, is summoned to King Arthur’s courtroom. Arthur has misplaced his magic sword and needs Gawain to retrieve it from a fierce dragon who shoots fire from his nose and has bad breath. Gawain faces many obstacles on his journey, but learns to put aside his fear and become a brave warrior. What type of character is Gawain?

• Static

• Dynamic

• Antagonist

• Stereotype

A dynamic character

• Are well developed

• Changes very little throughout the story

• Experiences some type of inner change

• Lack Emotional Depth

A character that changes over the story is called...

• static

• dynamic

• antagonist

• flat

What is a common indicator of character development in literature?

• A) A character's physical appearance changes.

• B) A character's beliefs or attitudes evolve.

• C) A character's name changes.

• D) A character's age increases.