Find your new seat and have out your journal entries! Characters Find your new seat and have out your journal entries! Pictures: Clipart.com

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Christian Biography Choice

Christian Biography Choice Due next Monday *Come at the beginning of lunch TOMORROW if you want to choose one of mine.

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Introduction to Character The author reveals character through different methods . . . exposition—what others (the author) say about the character in the introduction 2. description—what other characters or the narrator says about him within the story 3. dialogue—what the character says 4. action—what the character does

Introduction to Character Flat or Round? flat character one-dimensional; not much individualizing detail (Jim’s Father) little background (minor character)   2. round character multifaceted; hard to define (Jim; Long John Silver) reveal their actions, and often their thoughts (usually a major character)

Introduction to Character Dynamic or Static?  1. dynamic—changes inwardly, whether through a gradual process or a crisis (Jim) 2. static—unchanging; attitudes remain the same for better or worse (mother/father)

Introduction to Character Round or Flat? Dynamic or Static? Biblical Examples: Round/Flat Dynamic/Static Paul Jonah Solomon Ruth Orpah

Introduction to Character Character Analysis of Job 1. Exposition= lived in Uz, perfect and upright, feared God and eschewed evil 2. Description- a. God-“none like Job in the earth” b. Satan-upright because of what God has given him 3. Action- “rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped” 4. Dialogue- Job 3—wishes he could die Job 10:9—realizes God is in control Job 19:25—hope and trust in God Job 40—God reasons with Job. Job 42—Job’s repentance and God’s reward

Introduction to Character Job’s Faith Restored  Job is a round and dynamic character. works through a difficult struggle seeks answers and a way of escape questioning ceases, despair vanishes

?’s for Analyzing Characters: How well do I know this character? Which characters do I know the best? Does this character change? Is the change positive or negative? Is the change believable?

by Robert Louis Stevenson Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty by James Thurber Read aloud in class. Need class copies.

Cast Walter Mitty Mrs. Mitty Berg Crewman 1 Crewman 2 Cop Pretty Nurse Dr. Renshaw Dr. Mitford 10. Dr. Remmington 11. Intern 12. Parking Attendant 13. District Attorney 14. Mitty’s Attorney 15. Clerk 16. Sergeant

GRAMMAR TEST 2 2/3 made A’s or B’s

WALTER MITTY ANALYSIS How would you describe the man? eccentric dissatisfied daydreamer Dictionary Definition: A Walter Mitty is… An ordinary, often ineffectual person who indulges in fantastic daydreams of personal triumphs.

WALTER MITTY ANALYSIS Round or Flat? ROUND Static or Dynamic? STATIC

WALTER MITTY THEMES Dissatisfaction Escapism Vicarious Adventure Victorious Defeat