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CharacterizationCharacterizationA writer reveals what a character is like A writer reveals what a character is like
and how the character changes throughout and how the character changes throughout the story.the story.
Two primary methods of characterization:Two primary methods of characterization:Direct-Direct- writer tells what the character is like writer tells what the character is likeIndirectIndirect-- writer shows what a character is like writer shows what a character is like
by describing what the character looks like, by by describing what the character looks like, by telling what the character says and does, and by telling what the character says and does, and by what other characters say about and do in what other characters say about and do in response to the character.response to the character.
Direct CharacterizationDirect Characterization…And I don’t play the dozens or believe
in standing around with somebody in my face doing a lot of talking. I much rather just knock you down and take my chances even if I’m a little girl with skinny arms and a squeaky voice, which is how I got the name Squeaky.
From “Raymond’s Run” by T. Bambara
Indirect CharacterizationIndirect Characterization
The old man bowed to all of us in the room. Then he removed his hat and gloves, slowly and carefully. Chaplin once did that in a picture, in a bank--he was the janitor.
From “Gentleman of Rio en Medio” by J. Sedillo
Factors in Analyzing Factors in Analyzing CharactersCharacters
Physical appearance of character
PersonalityBackground/personal historyMotivationRelationshipsConflictDoes character change?
How does an author reveal character?
What the author tells usWhat the characters say about
him/herWhat the character doesWhat the character saysWhat the character thinks
How does an author show what a character is like?
AppearanceDoes the character have laugh lines?How is the character dressed?
ActionJohn danced around the room singing to the
music.Speech
“I don’t have to do what you say!”
How does an author show what a character is like?
Thoughts & FeelingsYou read what the character is thinking“Julie wanted to cry when she saw the stray cat”
Other characters’ reactionWhat do other characters think about this
character?What do they say about him/her?If a character is negative about everyone, you
may learn more about him/her than others.
Protagonist
The main character in a story is called the protagonist. She or he is always involved in the main conflict and its resolution.
AntagonistThe person opposing the
protagonist is called the antagonist.
The character that causes or leads the The character that causes or leads the conflict against the protagonist is called conflict against the protagonist is called the the antagonistantagonist.. The antagonist is not The antagonist is not always human, but can be a group or always human, but can be a group or force as well.force as well.
ThemeSPI 0701.8.5
I can identify the stated or implied theme of a literary text.
Textbook pg 236-238
ThemeThemeA central message, concern, or
insight into life expressed through a literary work
Can be expressed by one or two sentence statement about human beings or about life
May be stated directly or impliedInterpretation uncovers the theme
Stated or Implied Theme
Most themes are implied rather than directly stated by an author.
When the theme is implied, the reader must figure out what the theme is by looking carefully at what the work reveals about people, about the relationships between people, and about life.
How can I find the theme?How has the main character changed over
the course of the story?What has he/she discovered by the end of
the story?What scenes or passages strike you as
especially important to the story?What ideas about life do they suggest?
How can I find the theme?What is the story’s title? Does it reveal
anything special about the story?What lesson did the character(s) learn?How can I apply this to real life?
Which one is theme?A family travels to Alabama and faces
hardships along the way.PrejudiceFacing your fears is the only way to
overcome them.Happiness can be found in the joys of
ordinary life.
Explore theme and plot
Read “Hearts and Hands” by O. HenryPages 239-242
Identify the ..PlotTopicTheme