1. Characters and Conflict English II Mango

2. Static/Flat Characters Character whose personality does not change Example from “Marin”: “[Marin is] too much trouble…lights a cigarette…skirts are shorter…waiting for a car to stop…” (27). Emerging Theme: Sometimes we have to do something to make a change in our lives—we can’t just sit around and wait for something to happen. Justification (ties back to emerging theme):

3. Dynamic/Round Character Personality changes over the course of the story Example from “The Family of Little Feet”: – “We have legs…all our own, good to look at, and long” (40). – “Lucy hides the shoes…until one Tuesday her mother…throws them away. But no one complains” (42). Emerging Theme: Sometimes kids are too eager to grow up and are unprepared for the adversity they may encounter along the way. Justification (Tie back to emerging theme)

4. Protagonist Main character of a work Example from “A Rice Sandwich”: “I got it in my head one day to ask my mother to make me a sandwich and write a note to the principal so I could eat in the canteen too” (43). Emerging Theme: Although at times we are eager to see what is “on the other side” we realize to sometimes appreciate our current situation as it stands. Justification (ties to emerging theme):

5. Antagonist The character or force against whom the protagonist struggles Example from “The First Job”: “…just as I was about to put my lips on his cheek, he grabs my face with both hands and kisses me hard on the mouth and doesn’t let go” (55). Emerging Theme: It is important to be discern from what may be a potentially bad idea. What may seem innocent at first may turn out to be a major conflict. Justification (ties to emerging theme):

6. External Conflict Struggle between a person and an outside force Example from “Those Who Don’t”: “Those who don’t know any better come into our neighborhood scared…they think we’re dangerous”(28). Emerging Theme: Sometimes people make pre- judgments about people’s appearances without truly knowing who that person is. Justification (ties to emerging theme):

7. Internal Conflict Mental struggle arising from opposing demands Example from “ ”: Emerging Theme: Justification (ties into emerging theme):