Analyzing Character

What is direct characterization?

• Reactions of other characters give us information we need

• We learn about a character through their physical appearance

• We learn about a character through their thoughts

• An author tells you directly about a character

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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

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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

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Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

• He tapped his foot anxiously.

• "I wouldn't  trust that man," said Ma.

• Frank was a shy, quiet person.

• Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.

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A ____ character is deep and layered character in a story and are interesting because they feel like real people.

• Flat

• Stock

• Round

• Confidant

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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

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Even though she loved to dance, Shannon was nervous about joining the dance team.  She tried out and made it, but never said a word to anyone.  At each dance practice, Shannon got a little more comfortable with her team.  By the end of the season, not only did she make friends, but she even taught the team a few dance moves.

• dynamic character

• flat character

• static character

• antagonist

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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

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Based on the last line of the poem, what can you conclude about who the speaker of this poem is?

• Rudyard Kipling

• A father figure

• A son reflecting on his life

• An older man giving advice

• A young kid reading about life

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Based on the last line of the poem, what can you conclude about who the speaker of this poem is?

• Rudyard Kipling

• A father figure

• A son reflecting on his life

• An older man giving advice

• A young kid reading about life

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