10/03/2013

Direct Characterization The author tells the reader directly what the character is like.

“I loved the old man. He had never wronged me. He had never given me insult.” “I heard all things in heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How, then, am I mad?” From “The Telltale Heart” “ It was all over so quickly that at first they could hardly realize it, and remained in a state of expectation as though of something else to happen…” “…she noticed that the stranger was well dressed and wore a silk hat of glossy newness.” “Without, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour of Laburnam Villa the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly. Father and son were at chess.” From “The Monkey’s Paw” “‘Shut up! You know nothing about being friends!’” “Rosaura gave her starched shirt a slight toss with her hands and walked into the party with a firm step.” “Rosaura felt her arms stiffen, stick close to her body, and then she noticed her mother’s hand on her shoulder.” From “The Stolen Party”

Direct Characterization The author tells the reader directly what the character is like. “ It was all over so quickly that at first they could hardly realize it, and remained in a state of expectation as though of something else to happen…” What does this characterization reveal about the characters?

Indirect Characterization The reader must infer what a character is like based upon the following details provided by the author: Appearance Speech Setting Actions Thoughts What other characters say and do in regard to another character

Appearance

“I loved the old man. He had never wronged me. He had never given me insult.” “I heard all things in heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How, then, am I mad?” From “The Telltale Heart” “ It was all over so quickly that at first they could hardly realize it, and remained in a state of expectation as though of something else to happen…” “…she noticed that the stranger was well dressed and wore a silk hat of glossy newness.” “Without, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour of Laburnam Villa the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly. Father and son were at chess.” From “The Monkey’s Paw” “‘Shut up! You know nothing about being friends!” “Rosaura gave her starched shirt a slight toss with her hands and walked into the party with a firm step.” “Rosaura felt her arms stiffen, stick close to her body, and then she noticed her mother’s hand on her shoulder.” From “The Stolen Party”

Appearance “…she noticed that the stranger was well dressed and wore a silk hat of glossy newness.” What does the characterization reveal about the character?

Setting

“I loved the old man. He had never wronged me. He had never given me insult.” “I heard all things in heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How, then, am I mad?” From “The Telltale Heart” “ It was all over so quickly that at first they could hardly realize it, and remained in a state of expectation as though of something else to happen…” “…she noticed that the stranger was well dressed and wore a silk hat of glossy newness.” “Without, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour of Laburnam Villa the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly. Father and son were at chess.” From “The Monkey’s Paw” “‘Shut up! You know nothing about being friends!” “Rosaura gave her starched shirt a slight toss with her hands and walked into the party with a firm step.” “Rosaura felt her arms stiffen, stick close to her body, and then she noticed her mother’s hand on her shoulder.” From “The Stolen Party”

Setting “Without, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour of Laburnam Villa the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly. Father and son were at chess.” What does this characterization reveal about the character?

Speech

“I loved the old man. He had never wronged me. He had never given me insult.” “I heard all things in heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How, then, am I mad?” From “The Telltale Heart” “ It was all over so quickly that at first they could hardly realize it, and remained in a state of expectation as though of something else to happen…” “…she noticed that the stranger was well dressed and wore a silk hat of glossy newness.” “WITHOUT, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour of Laburnam Villa the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly. Father and son were at chess.” From “The Monkey’s Paw” “‘Shut up! You know nothing about being friends!” “Rosaura gave her starched shirt a slight toss with her hands and walked into the party with a firm step.” “Rosaura felt her arms stiffen, stick close to her body, and then she noticed her mother’s hand on her shoulder.” From “The Stolen Party”

Speech “‘Shut up! You know nothing about being friends!” What does this characterization reveal about the character?

Actions

“I loved the old man. He had never wronged me. He had never given me insult.” “I heard all things in heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How, then, am I mad?” From “The Telltale Heart” “ It was all over so quickly that at first they could hardly realize it, and remained in a state of expectation as though of something else to happen…” “…she noticed that the stranger was well dressed and wore a silk hat of glossy newness.” “WITHOUT, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour of Laburnam Villa the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly. Father and son were at chess.” From “The Monkey’s Paw” “‘Shut up! You know nothing about being friends!” “Rosaura gave her starched shirt a slight toss with her hands and walked into the party with a firm step.” “Rosaura felt her arms stiffen, stick close to her body, and then she noticed her mother’s hand on her shoulder.” From “The Stolen Party”

Actions “Rosaura gave her starched shirt a slight toss with her hands and walked into the party with a firm step.” What does this characterization reveal about the character?

Thoughts

“I loved the old man. He had never wronged me. He had never given me insult.” “I heard all things in heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How, then, am I mad?” From “The Telltale Heart” “ It was all over so quickly that at first they could hardly realize it, and remained in a state of expectation as though of something else to happen…” “…she noticed that the stranger was well dressed and wore a silk hat of glossy newness.” “WITHOUT, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour of Laburnam Villa the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly. Father and son were at chess.” From “The Monkey’s Paw” “‘Shut up! You know nothing about being friends!” “Rosaura gave her starched shirt a slight toss with her hands and walked into the party with a firm step.” “Rosaura felt her arms stiffen, stick close to her body, and then she noticed her mother’s hand on her shoulder.” From “The Stolen Party”

Thoughts “I heard all things in heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How, then, am I mad?” What does this characterization reveal about the character?

What Other Characters Say, Think or Do (in regard to another character)

“I loved the old man. He had never wronged me. He had never given me insult.” “I heard all things in heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How, then, am I mad?” From “The Telltale Heart” “ It was all over so quickly that at first they could hardly realize it, and remained in a state of expectation as though of something else to happen…” “…she noticed that the stranger was well dressed and wore a silk hat of glossy newness.” “WITHOUT, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour of Laburnam Villa the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly. Father and son were at chess.” From “The Monkey’s Paw” “‘Shut up! You know nothing about being friends!” “Rosaura gave her starched shirt a slight toss with her hands and walked into the party with a firm step.” “Rosaura felt her arms stiffen, stick close to her body, and then she noticed her mother’s hand on her shoulder.” From “The Stolen Party”

What Other Characters Say, Think or Do (in regard to another character) “I loved the old man. He had never wronged me. He had never given me insult.” What does this characterization reveal about the character?

What Other Characters Say, Think or Do (in regard to another character)

“I loved the old man. He had never wronged me. He had never given me insult.” “I heard all things in heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How, then, am I mad?” From “The Telltale Heart” “ It was all over so quickly that at first they could hardly realize it, and remained in a state of expectation as though of something else to happen…” “…she noticed that the stranger was well dressed and wore a silk hat of glossy newness.” “WITHOUT, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour of Laburnam Villa the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly. Father and son were at chess.” From “The Monkey’s Paw” “‘Shut up! You know nothing about being friends!” “Rosaura gave her starched shirt a slight toss with her hands and walked into the party with a firm step.” “Rosaura felt her arms stiffen, stick close to her body, and then she noticed her mother’s hand on her shoulder.” From “The Stolen Party”

What Other Characters Say, Think or Do (in regard to another character) “Rosaura felt her arms stiffen, stick close to her body, and then she noticed her mother’s hand on her shoulder.” What does this characterization reveal about the character?