1. Introduction to Character
Unit 2: Decisions and Dilemmas

2. What is a Character?
The Person/Place/Thing that’s active in a work of fiction

3. Types of Characters Protagonist: who the story revolves around
Antagonist: opposition to the protagonist
Minor: provides support, plays a narrow role in the story

4. Static vs. Dynamic Static: remains the same
Dynamic: changes in an important way

5. Characterization Direct: the character’s personality is told to us
“The patient boy and quiet girl were both well mannered and did not disobey their mother”
Indirect: the character is shown to us

6. Indirect Action STEAL Chart

7. The Cat in the Hat DUE at the end of class: STEAL Charts:
Tables 1 & 2: The Cat
Tables 3 & 4: The Fish
Table 5: The Narrator and Sally