Characters

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Characters

• The people or animals who take part in the action
  of a literary work

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Different Types of Characters

• Round
• Flat
• Dynamic
• Static

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Round Character

• has many different qualities

• has an individual personality

• has unique combination of opinions and attitudes

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Flat Character

• only has one or two qualities

• does not have unique opinions or attitude

• is a personality type
• is not unique

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Dynamic Character

• changes and grows as the story progresses

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Static Character

• does not change or grow stays the same
  throughout the story

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Identify with a Character

• When a reader has a similar experience or
  background as a character, this helps him/her to
  understand the character better.

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What kind of a character is Susan?

• Dynamic
• She changes shes not confused or unsure at the
  end as she was in the beginning.
• Round
• Shes an analytical thinker with strong opinions.

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What kind of a character is Hamadi?

• Dynamic
• He remains kind and wise, but influences every
  situation.
• Round
• He is strong, independent, philosophical, and
  always growing and learning.

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What kind of a character isTracy?

• Static
• She is lost in her problems and fails to grow.
• Flat
• Her character traits never develop she is a
  type.

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Characterization

• The act of creating and developing a character.

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2 Types of Characterization

• 1. Direct- when a writer directly states the
  characters traits or characteristics.

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Example of DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION

• In Hamadi, when the author calls the women in
  the school counselors office brittle.

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• 2. Indirect- when a writer depends on the reader
  to draw conclusions about the characters traits.
  Sometimes the writer tells what other people in
  the story say and think about that character.

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Example of INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION

• A white handkerchief spread across a tabletop,
  my two extra shoes lined by the wall, this spells
  home to meWhat more do I need?

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In this example,what is the author indirectly
telling you about Hamadi?

• That he is content where he is living.

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Journal 6

• Describe your favorite character (book or movie).
  Explain why this character is dynamic or
  static, round or flat.

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Journal 7
Do you consider yourself a risk taker? Would you
like to skydive, travel to far places, or
participate in other adventures?