How does an author develop characters?

1. How does an author develop characters?

2. Character- Individual in a story, poem, or play A character always has human traits, even if the character is an animal. Some characters are divinities or heroes w/ supernatural powers. Most characters are ordinary human beings, however.

3. How can a writer reveal a character’s personality?

4. 1. By telling us directly what the character is like 2. By describing how the character looks and dresses 3. By letting us hear the character speak 4. By Letting use listen to the character’s inner thoughts and feelings 5. By revealing what other people think or say about the character 6. By showing the character’s actions

5. Direct Characterization Where the writer tells us directly what the character is like Indirect Characterization The other 5 methods of revealing a character’s personality. We have to put clues together to figure out what a character is like , just as we do In real life.

6. A Subordinate character may play important roles in the story, but are not the main actors in the plot. They can be static, dynamic, round, flat….

7. A Static Character does not change much in the course of a story Often stereotypes

8. A Dynamic Character changes in some ways as a result of the story’s action

9. Often stereotypical… Flat characters have only 1 or 2 personality traits and can be summed up in a single phrase BUT… Round characters are complex and have many different traits

10. Everyday Use For Your Grandmama Alice Walker Pg 76