Body Biography Alas, Babylon

Reminders Get out your Alas, Babylon book or go pick one up in the back. Homework: Read Chapters 6-7 by Block day (April 8 or 9) Complete reading questions for both chapters! Finish body biography by Block day (if not completed in class today) Vocabulary Lesson 5, Exercises 1-4 (pages 47-50) due Friday, April 10 Vocabulary Lesson 5 Quiz on Friday, April 10 Read Chapters 8-10 by Monday (April 13)

Secondary Characters Serve to complement the major characters and help move the plot events forward Know the main character (comment on his/her behavior; react to him/her) "What does characterization do for a story? In a nutshell, it allows us to empathize with the protagonist and secondary characters, and thus feel that what is happening to these people in the story is vicariously happening to us; and it also gives us a sense of verisimilitude, or the semblance of living reality. An important part of characterization is dialogue, for it is both spoken and inward dialogue that afford us the opportunity to see into the characters' hearts and examine their motivations. In the best of stories, it is actually characterization that moves the story along, because a compelling character in a difficult situation creates his or her own plot." Karen Bernardo, Characterization in Literature

Secondary Character Options: Ben Franklin Bragg Peyton Bragg Helen Bragg Mark Bragg Dan Gunn Edgar Quisenberry Florence Wechek Alice Cooksey Elizabeth (Lib) McGovern

Loves / Passions / Feelings Body Biography Thoughts   Loves / Passions / Feelings Strengths Weaknesses Conflicts Pull a quote from chapters 1-7 for each of the following body parts: Head – What is on your character’s mind? What is he or she thinking? Heart – What are your character’s loves or passions? Stomach – What conflicts is your character dealing with? What’s churning inside him/her? Legs – What are your character’s strengths? What do they contribute to this society? Arms – What are your character’s weaknesses? What do they need to work on to succeed? Include page numbers

Symbols Place symbols on your character’s body or in the background Need to represent his or her personality and contribution to Fort Repose after the attack List your symbols on the sheet and explain what each item is symbolic of Randy Bragg Symbol: Judge’s gavel Reasoning: Randy believes in justice and equality for all. He is friends with the Henry’s and includes them as part of his survival group. “I believe in the Constitution of the United States– all of it.”

Make your character realistic! Be creative and draw a face, hair, and clothes on your character! Color and be neat!