1. Types of Characters, Types of Conflict, and Critical Analysis Elements Notes for Reader’s Notebook pgs. 2, 3, 4, 5

2. Character Types - pg 4 O A CHARACTER CAN BE ONE OR MORE OF THESE: O Round Characters (Major) O Flat Characters (Minor) O Dynamic Characters O Static Characters O Foil O Stereotype O Protagonist O Antagonist

3. Round Characters O Round characters are very complex. They have a fully developed personality that exhibits many traits, both virtues and faults. These characters are necessary to understand the story – MAJOR CHARACTERS. O Example from Johnny Tremain?

4. Flat Characters O Flat characters are one-dimensional. These are characters without a developed personality. They are one-sided and often very stereotypical. However, they are necessary for moving the action along in a story – MINOR CHARACTERS. O Example from Johnny Tremain?

5. Dynamic Characters O Dynamic characters are characters that undergo some change in the story – for the better or for the worse. O Example from Johnny Tremain?

6. Static Characters O Static characters are characters who remain unchanged throughout the story. O Example from Johnny Tremain?

7. Foil O A foil is a character used in contrast with another character to make the other character seem better than he/she actually is (a fool or a jester compared to a king or a queen). O Example from Johnny Tremain?

8. Stereotype O A stereotypical character is a minor character used as a representative of a group based on racial, social, religious, sexist, or ethnic prejudice. O Example from Johnny Tremain?

9. Protagonist O The protagonist is the main character who “drives the action” of the story (hero) and is the most important character. O Example from Johnny Tremain?

10. Antagonist O The antagonist is an adversary who opposes the main character in an attempt to keep him/her from his/her goal – can be anyone in conflict with the protagonist. This character is usually considered “the bad guy.” O Example from Johnny Tremain?

11. Questions?

12. Types of Conflict – pg 5 O There are two categories of conflict: O Internal O External O There are four types of conflict within those categories: O Man vs. Man O Man vs. Self O Man vs. Society O Man vs. Nature

13. Internal Conflict O Occurs within a character O Character is in conflict with himself/herself meaning he/she is experiencing an internal struggle with a decision

14. External Conflict O Character is in conflict with an external force O Character is struggling verbally or physically with another character(s)/nature

15. Man vs. Man O One character is in direct conflict with another character

16. Man vs. Self O A character is in conflict with himself/herself O Struggling with a decision, etc.

17. Man vs. Nature O A character is in conflict with a natural force O Natural disasters O Animals O Difficulties with land/elements where they live O Going against Fate

18. Man vs. Society O A character is struggling with the views/beliefs (DOCTRINE!) of society O Going against the norm/what is expected of that character O Going against the laws/rules of a particular group

19. Organize O Categories: O Internal O External O Types O Vs. Man O Vs. Self O Vs. Nature O Vs. Society ConflictExternalVs. Man Vs. Nature Vs. Society InternalVs. Self (Vs. Society)

20. Questions?

21. How to Critically Read a Work of Fiction – pgs 2-3 O There are two sections of analysis we will discuss: O The Essential Elements of a Story O The Structure of a Story

22. Analyze the Essential Elements 1. Characters – include basic descriptions, character traits 2. Characters – label the types for each character identified – see Char. Types notes page 3. Narrative Line – identify the introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and conclusion 4. Elements of Plot – the important elements of the story that change how it is told (events, conditions, characters, etc) 5. Conflict – identify the type of conflict and explain why

23. Analyze the Structure 1. POV – identify the Point of View (1 st, 3 rd Omniscient, 3 rd Limited) 2. Use of Time – how is the story set up – chronological, using flashbacks? What is the purpose of having the story told that way? 3. Use of Setting – identify the main setting(s) of the story. How is that important to the story? 4. Use of Perspectives – the perspective is the angle from which the story is told – separate from the POV (you will get more notes on this later)

24. Practice! O We are going to read the short story “Examination Day” together and practice analyzing these elements O You will be expected to complete this process at the end of your novel (the CA pages in your Reader’s Notebook)