Respond in your notebook: Journal #1

First impressions are important. What is your initial impression of your novel? What does it remind you of? What is unique about it? Respond as if a friend were asking you. Respond in your notebook: Journal #1

Notebook • Book • Sheets from yesterday • Vocab. • Calendar • Character • Something to write with • Everything else put away Have out the following items:

Characters • What characters have you noted? • Vocab. • How many words do you already have? Update:

is one that does not undergo important change in the course of the story, remaining essentially the same at the end as he or she was at the beginning Remains the same throughout the story, regardless of events happening Minor characters are often static Static Character

is one that does undergo an important change in the course of the story Comes to some sort of realization that changes the character Protagonist is usually dynamic, but not always Dynamic Character

Who was static? • Why? • Who was dynamic? • Why? **Respond in your notebook The Crucible

Not well developed Does not have many traits Easily defined in a single sentence because we know little about them Sometimes stereotyped Many stock characters are flat because we know little about them Flat Character

Well developed Many traits, both good and bad Not easily defined because we know many details about the character Realistic and life like Most major characters are round Round Character

Who was flat? Why? Who was round? Why? **Respond in your notebook The Crucible

The main character of the novel Central character of the story Is written as being “good” most of the time, but in some instances can be bad Protagonist

The character or “thing” that causes conflict for the protagonist If a character, usually a villain Is not always human, but can be a group or force as well Antagonist

based on a common literary or social stereotype rely heavily on cultural types or names for their personality, manner of speech, and other characteristics. Examples: grumpy grandfather, snooty cheerleader Stock Character

Who was the antagonist? Who was the protagonist? Who were some stock characters? The crucible

define personality, underlying values, and beliefs • Example: • Cunning • Responsible • Passionate • Disinterested Character traits

Many times while reading you feel a connect with a character. Many times its because you and the character share some of the same traits, or personality. Character traits are not always told. For instance, if Bobby gives a homeless person $5, you might infer Bobby is kind. Even though the author didn’t tell you the character is kind, it is implied. Traits continued

Read the excerpt from Ernest Hemmingway Underline the text that suggests something about this character Then, write down what the character’s traits are Activity:

Do the same: Identify things that are revealed about the character Write down words that explain the character’s traits Flip the Paper

Begin identifying traits about your character On your character chart:

Questions?

Bring one question that you have about your book so far AND Bring one observation that you have about your book so far For Tomorrow:

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Respond in your notebook: Journal #1