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Characters

Characters. The heart of a story. Characters and Traits:. characters —the people, animals, or imaginary creatures that take part in a story—are at the heart of storytelling

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Characters

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  1. Characters The heart of a story

  2. Characters and Traits: • characters—the people, animals, or imaginary creatures that take part in a story—are at the heart of storytelling • Understanding characters and their personality traits or qualities will help interpret fiction, drama, and nonfiction. • A character’s traits lead characters to take certain actions, and that these actions, in turn, drive a story’s plot.

  3. Not all characters in a story are equal. • Generally, the action of a story focuses on one main character, also called the protagonist. • Usually, there are also minor characters who help move the action forward and help readers learn something about the main character.

  4. Characters are revealed by their traits, or qualities. • Direct Comments: In the first example, the narrator directly states that Lewis “loves the spotlight” and spends much of his life there. • Physical Description: In the second example, the narrator describes Tiffany’s physical qualities, her hair, clothes, poise, and clear voice. Lewis is shown reacting to Tiffany, and his physical qualities are not as attractively described. • Character’s Speech, Actions, and Thoughts: In the third example, the writer uses Andy’s words and actions to contrast to Lewis’s, showing Lewis to be more insecure than he may have seemed. • How Others React: In the final example, the reactions of Andy, intensify Lewis’s frustration and deepen his conflict.

  5. Class Example The central character, or protagonist, in this scene is Tom who has just been married to Lil. What makes Tom the protagonistover Lil?

  6. Who or what force is the antagonist working against Tom in this scene? an antagonist does not have to be a character, it can be a group, a phenomenon or a force of nature working against the main character.

  7. What can we tell about Tom’s character traits? Direct Comment from Narrator:buzzedon hopefully . . . said Tom cheerfully Physical Description—chugged away in shower of golden confetti Character’s Speech, Actions, Feelings—“Going to find a bit of sun”; “All the more reason we’d find a nice bit of sunshine”; “We’ll come back as brown as—as this grass”; “ignoring the good-natured teasing” How Others React—“her father prodded the dour and withered grass on a grave”;“There was a general laugh from the wedding party”; “strolled off sighing . . . Burst into tears”

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