Agenda: Notes on Characterization and conflict Point of View LOVINGGOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL TIMES Member of the Asscoiated Press . Aenean commodo ligula eget dolor. Aenean. Aenean commodo ligula eget dolor. Aenhswse. Cejhciebce fcdcdcd. Est. 1869 Monday, November 27, 2017 Price 6d Agenda: Notes on Characterization and conflict Point of View Page 176-181 Close Read Questions *** Summative Test over your novel is FRIDAY .

POINT OF VIEW FIRST PERSON POINT OF VIEW The narrator… Is a character in the story Does not know what other characters are thinking and feeling Uses the pronouns I and me to refer to himself or herself Describes his or her own thoughts, feelings, and impressions

POINT OF VIEW THIRD PERSON POINT OF VIEW The narrator… Is not a character in the story Is called omniscient, or all- knowing, if he or she reveals the thoughts and feelings of all the character Is called limited if he or she tells the thoughts and feelings of only one character

Point of View The narrator is the person telling the story. Each story has one or more narrator(s). 1st Person- the narrator tells the story from him/her perspective and uses 1st person pronouns like I, me, we, us, etc. 2nd Person- the narrator is speaking directly to a person or a group and uses 2nd person pronouns like (you, your). 3rd Person- the narrator is not a character. He or she uses third-person pronouns like he, she, they, them.

3rd person objective- the narrator is not a character *3rd person objective- the narrator is not a character. He or she uses third person pronouns like he, she, they, them. The reader does not know what any of the characters are thinking. * 3rd person limited- the narrator can tell the story using he, she, they, them, but the reader gets the thoughts and feelings of the character. *3rd person omniscient- the narrator relates the thoughts and feelings of several, if not all of the story’s characters. The reader knows what each character thinks and feels about a specific subject.

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3. Stock characters Characters that are stereotypes. (The nerdy geek, the super hero, the damsel in distress, the prince who rescues the princess, etc.)

Creating a character is called characterization Characterization- a process by which a writer reveals a character’s traits (qualities) and explains a character’s motives (what makes the character act the way he/she does) Writers use 4 main methods to develop characterization: How the character looks. (Physical description) How a character thinks, speaks, and acts. (Personality) How the character interacts with the other characters. (Social/Environmental Influences) Reveal a character’s past. (Past/Memories)

Physical Description

Personality

Round Character Often a main character Very complex You get information from all four categories about him/her. You feel like this character is real.

Flat Character Can be a main character Often a minor character Very simple You may or may not get information from all four categories about him/her. The character does not learn a lesson over time. The character does not change by the end of the story. Flat characters can still be important to the overall plot.

Scapegoat A scapegoat is the character who is blamed for something he/she might not have done. This character is the victim.

Conflict A struggle between opposing forces. One of the most important story elements. Conflict=Action

Are You Familiar With These Terms? Simile Metaphor Foreshadowing Personification Hyperbole Theme Dramatic Irony

Allusion 1 : an implied or indirect reference especially in literature a poem that makes allusions to classical literature ; also : the use of such references 2 : the act of making an indirect reference to something : the act of alluding to something

Internal Conflict Takes place in the mind of the character. There is a struggle to make a decision, take an action, or overcome a feeling.

External Conflict A struggle against an outside force, such as another person, group, or nature.

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“An Hour With Abuelo” Excerpt 1) Copy any sentence, then circle the pronouns that show the first- person point of view. 2) Describe two things you learn about the narrator from what he tells you about himself.

“The Call of the Wild” Excerpt 1) Find two places where the narrator reveals Buck’s thoughts. One example has been boxed. 2) What more might an omniscient narrator be able to tell you?

2) What do you learn about the mother from these details? “Homecoming” Excerpt 1) Find three details that describe the other’s appearance. One example has been boxed for you. 2) What do you learn about the mother from these details?

“The White Umbrella” Excerpt 1) The boxed text suggests that the girl wants to fit in at school. What do her other thoughts tell you about her? 2) What do the girl’s thoughts in lines 7-10 reveal about her relationship with her mother?

“Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry” Excerpt 1) Does Gracey Pearson like Cassie? Explain. 2) Reread the boxed sentence about Miss Crocker, Cassie’s teacher. How does Miss Crocker feel about Cassie? 3) What impression do you get of Cassie from other characters’ reactions to her?

“Kitty and Mack: A Love Story” Excerpt 1) On the basis of the narrator’s comments, how would you describe Mack? 2) Do you think the narrator admires Mack? Support your opinion with evidence.

“Birthday Box” Excerpt 1) From what point of view is this story told? Explain how you can tell. 2) Reread the boxed paragraph. How does Katie react to her mother’s death? 3) What do you learn about Katie’s mother from what Katie tells you in line 6-13? 4) Reread lines 23-27. Given what you know about the characters, why do you think Katie’s mother would have chosen to deliver her message this way? 5) How would you describe the character of Katie? Support your answer.