2.  Quality of mind  Habitual mode of behavior  Both positive and negative

3.  Ambitious or lazy  Serene or anxious  Aggressive or fearful

4.  Try to get from the outside to the inside  The internal qualities of of a character determine the external behavior.

5. 5 ways  Actions  Descriptions  Characters words  What others say about the character  The author, Speaking as a Storyteller or an observer, may present judgment.

6. Round  Enough information so they are three- dimensional, rounded, authentic, memorable, original, and true to life.  Characterized by both individuality and unpredictability.  They are dynamic.

7.  Recognize, change with, or adjust to circumstances.  Shown in action or actions  Realization of new strength and therefore the affirmation of previous decisions  Acceptance of new conditions and the need for changes

8.  Discovery of unrecognized truths.  The reconciliation of the character to adverse conditions (“An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”).  Often the hero or heroine or protagonist.

9.  Not complex  Simple and one-dimensional.  May have only a single role to perform.  End where they begin or static character.  Minor e.g., relatives, acquaintances, functionaries.

10. Prominent in certain types of literature  Cowboy, police, and detective stories  Focus is less on character than on performance.  May be lively and engaging  Must be strong, tough, and clever enough to perform their task.  Referred to as the Stock Character.

11. Have common traits Are representative of their class or group.  Insensitive father  Interfering mother  Sassy younger sister or brother  Greedy politician  Harassed boss  Resourceful cowboy or detective The Stereotype

12.  Possess no attitudes except those of their class.  Characters cast in the same mold. However,

13. When characters are brought into strong focus  Move into being a round character.

14. Characters in fiction should be true to life. Distinguish between  What characters may possibly do  What they most frequently or most usually do.