Complex Characters

TRUE OR FALSE? Percy Jackson of "The Lightning Thief" series is a character who starts as a "troubled teen" who gets into a lot of mischief. By the end of the story, he turns into a powerful demi-god who helps save the world. This makes him a dynamic character. 

• True 

• False 

Which scenario would make someone a dynamic character? 

• character breaks her arm. 

• character cuts his hair. 

• character gains a new perspective on life. 

• character dies by the end of the story. 

A well developed, complex character is

• round

• flat

• static

• dynamic

This type of character has layers

• round

• flat

• static

• dynamic

Indirect Characterization involves...

• Learning about characters through their thoughts and actions

• An author telling us that a character is shy

• An author's comments

• A listing of a character qualities from the author

How is the character's traits revealed?
Marcy sat in class, drumming her fingers on her desk.  Thinking back to that morning, she felt remorse over the way she had talked to her mom.

• actions

• thoughts

• statements

• interactions with other characters

Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?

• Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.

• Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test, and she tugged her hair anxiously. 

• Marcia was a nervous person.

• Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.

A foil is

• a type of hat

• a character that highlights a protagonist's traits by having the opposite traits

• The main character in a story

• A dynamic character that changes frequently

This character is central to the story. The plot revolves around him or her. 

• Dynamic character

• Static character

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

Character motivation

• a character that changes

• a character that stays the same

• Why a character does something

• is not important in analyzing a character