1. “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant
Characterization
&
Cause and Effect

2. F.L.T Today, I will be able to…
examine qualities of direct and indirect characterization
develop the skill of using cause and effect
so that I can gain deeper insight into the short story.

3. Literary Analysis: Characterization
Character – a ________, an ______, or even an _______ that __________ in the action and experiences the events of a story.
Characterization - the way the writer __________ a character’s _______ and __________.
person
animal
object
participates
traits
communicates
personality

4. Characterization Techniques
Direct characterization – the writer ________ a character.
Indirect characterization – the writer gives _____ to a character by presenting the character’s _________, _______, and _________ and by showing how others _______ to the character.
explains
clues
actions
words
thoughts
react

5. Characterization Chart
Story Details
What they show about the character…
Narrator’s comments
Character’s thoughts and words
Character’s actions
Character’s appearance
What others say or think about character

6. Characterization Chart
Story Details
What they show about the character…
Narrator’s comments
Youngest of them all. Has a beautiful voice. Very unreliable.
Character’s thoughts and words
She wants to know more about the human life. She falls in love with Erick.
Character’s actions
She is rebellious. She is curious.
Character’s appearance
She is half-human and half-fish: a mermaid. She has red hair.
What others say or think about character
Her father can’t control her. Sebastian thinks she is a child. Flounder loves her, but reminds her of what is bad.

7. Characters
Directions: With the following characters, fill in the characterization chart.

8. Character Types Round Flat Dynamic Static Many different qualities
One quality
Develops, changes and learns something
Remains the same

9. Reading Skill: Cause and Effect
Cause – an event, _______, or feeling that ________ a result.
Effect – the ______ produced.
One cause can produce several effects.
As you read, ask yourself…
What _________?
____ did it happen?
Does that result _____ something else to happen?
action
produces
result
happened
Why
cause

10. “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant
Vocabulary

11. rueful (adj)
With a rueful sigh, the boyfriend confessed to cheating on his girlfriend.

12. resplendent (adj.)
She said, “Yes” when she saw the resplendent ring.

13. dejection (n.)
The young lady suffered dejection when her boyfriend left her for another.

14. fortitude (n.)
Lucy met her fear of heights with fortitude as she walked the bridge.

15. disheveled (adj.)
Val’s disheveled hair showed that she woke up late and didn’t have enough time to get ready.

16. profoundly (adv.)
The student was profoundly thinking about what to write in his love letter to his crush.