1. Write Now
In your composition books, respond to the following prompt: Reflect on the relationship between Westley and Buttercup as described in chapter 1. How is it different than your typical, fairytale love story? Furthermore, is the love felt between Westley and Buttercup authentic? What makes you say so?
How does B realize that she is in love with W?
Through what tone do they confess their love to one another?
What about the relationship between B and H? What is H like?
Word count: 150+

2. Characterization Direct or Indirect Buttercup Westley Humperdinck
Transition: How well do you feel like you know the characters? (pretty well) That is because of Morgenstern/Goldman’s awesome characterization going on.
Find examples of characterization for each of these characters.
Buttercup
Westley
Humperdinck

3. Characterization Direct or Indirect Buttercup Westley Humperdinck
The quotes that you all picked up on are examples of “direct” characterization
Buttercup
Westley
Humperdinck

4. Characterization Direct or Indirect
Author or narrator makes a direct statement about a character’s traits
We are told what kind of person the character is
We are told what that character looks like
How does B realize that she is in love with W? Through what tone do they confess their love to one another?

5. Characterization Direct or Indirect
Author or narrator reveals a character’s traits through her or her actions and speech
We are shown what kind of person the character is
STEAL method

6. Characterization Direct or Indirect
S: Speech—What does the character say? How does the character speak? Focus on dialogue and diction.
T: Thoughts—What is revealed through the character’s thoughts and feelings? Look at internal narration.
E: Effects—What is revealed through the character’s effect on other people? How do other characters see and respond to the character?
A: Actions—How does the character behave? What do they do to reveal their true self?
L: Looks—What is the character’s image? How do they see themselves? How do others see them?

7. Characterization Direct or Indirect Buttercup
“You didn’t bathe,” her father said.
“I did, I did” from Buttercup.
“Not with water, her father continued. “You reek like a stallion.
“I’ve been riding all day,” Buttercup explained.
“You must bathe, Buttercup, her mother joined in. “The boys don’t like their girls to smell of stables.”
“Oh, the boys!” Buttercup fairly exploded. “I do not care about ‘the boys.’ Horse loves me and that is quite sufficient, thank you.
What does this passage tell us about Buttercup?
Buttercup

8. Characterization Direct or Indirect Buttercup Westley Humperdinck
Find an excerpt of indirect characterization for one of the three characters.
Buttercup
Westley
Humperdinck

9. Read ch 5, pg

10. Homework Read ch 5, part 1 (pg 98-172)
Fill out Reading Guide questions as you go
Quiz next class