9 th English. 1) Direct Characterization—Writers tell us directly what characters are like or what their motives are. Oh, but he was a tightfisted hand.

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9 th English

1) Direct Characterization—Writers tell us directly what characters are like or what their motives are. Oh, but he was a tightfisted hand at the grindstone, Scrooge! a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner! from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 2) Indirect Characterization—Writers show us characters (through STEAL: Speech, Thoughts, Effects on others, Actions, Looks/Appearance) but allow us to decide what characters are like. 12/3 Character Notes

Writers build characters by revealing Speech Looks/appearanceThoughts Effect on others Actions Indirect Character Development: (STEAL)

First-person narrators reveal their personal traits as they tell us what they think and feel Be aware that some first-person narrators mislead or lie to the audience. tell their own stories (using pronouns like I, me, and we) Speech

what characters say and don’t say Dialogue can reveal a lot about characters and their relationships with each other. Pay attention to how characters respond to each other Speech Dialect – way of speaking that is characteristic of a particular region or a particular group of people

Writers can take us into the characters’ minds to reveal their thoughts and feelings. As you read, note whether the characters’ thoughts and feelings match their speech and actions. Thoughts

Watch how other characters in the story react to the character. Note how the others feel about the character what the others say about the character Effect on Others

What characters do and how they treat each other often reveal the most about them. Observe characters’ actions to determine what their personality is like what motivates them how they deal with conflict Actions

Pay attention to language the writer uses to describe the characters’ looks, clothes, and demeanor. Does the description give you a positive or negative impression of the character? Looks / Appearance Which words contribute to this impression? The cold within him froze his old features, nipped his pointed nose, shriveled his cheek, stiffened his gait; made his eyes red, his thin lips blue.... from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

The action of the story revolves around the protagonist and the conflict he or she faces. Main Characters Protagonist—the main character of a story. Antagonist—the character or force the protagonist struggles against and must overcome.

Subordinate characters add depth and complication to the plot. Subordinate Characters Main character Friends

Flat characters have only one or two character traits that can be described in a few words Flat Characters vs. Round Characters have no depth, like a piece of cardboard

Round characters have many different character traits that sometimes contradict each other Flat Characters vs. Round Characters are much like real people, with several sides to their personality

Dynamic characters change or grow as a result of the story’s actions Dynamic Characters vs. Static Characters learn something about themselves, other people, or the world as they struggle to resolve their conflicts The changes that a dynamic character undergoes contribute to the meaning of the story.

Static characters do not change or grow Dynamic Characters vs. Static Characters are the same at the end of a story as they were in the beginning Subordinate characters are often static characters.

Motivation—what drives a character’s actions. It Character Motivation explains behaviors is often based on character’s fears, conflicts, needs Motivation can be inferred by observing characters’ behavior, speech, actions. reveals personality