Characterization

Use one the  attached documents to complete the assignment for this lesson. You will :

1. Consider the stories we have read so far.
2. Find three quotes in the story that are examples of characterization (revealing traits). Remember that character traits are long-lasting, like “Shy,” or “Friendly,” but not moods like “Sad,” or “Angry.” Your three quotes can come from the same story or different stories and you may use more than one quote for the same character, or all of your quotes can be about different characters.
3. See the examples on the attachments as guides and then include three quotes of your own.
4. You will type on one of the two documents (chart or bullet points), save it, and submit it to assignment space in the lesson.

Stories:

“I Stand Here Ironing” by Tillie Olsen

“A Good Man is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor

“Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates

“Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin

Notes:

 

Well-developed characters are what make literary fiction stand out as art. Short stories like the ones we read in class are character-driven, which means we read to find out not just what happens, but how things affect characters we like or care about.

>  Consider a movie like Transformers (I really hate Transformers movies …But it’s totally okay if you like them!). This is plot-driven – we watch to find out what happens in the action sequences. We like to see things explode, and we want to make sure the Earth isn’t destroyed. We may even want the main characters to end up in love, but we don’t care about or even see them as fully developed and realistic people.

>  In stories we read in class, though, authors spend time building realistic characters we can relate to, or whom we find to be realistic representations of people. These characters are complex and nuanced, they are people who remind us of people we know.

> We don’t always agree about which characters are the most relatable or likable. That’s what makes these stories realistic. In real life, we don’t all always agree about which person is on the right side of an argument, or which person we like better.

What we are mostly concerned with is how authors create realistic characters and how authors drive us to care about them. The lessons these characters learn are usually lessons authors want us to learn, or things authors want us to think about as we read the story.

Choose a dynamic character from a story in this week’s lesson. Find three quotes in the story that are examples of characterization (revealing traits). Remember that character traits are long-lasting, like “Shy,” or “Friendly,” but not moods like “Sad,” or “Angry.” Your three quotes can come from the same story or different stories and you may use more than one quote for the same character, or all of your quotes can be about different characters.

See the examples below as guides and then include three quotes of your own. You will type on this document (or the alternate document), save it, and submit it to assignment space in the lesson.

Story Title	Character Name	Character Trait	Quote & Page #	Explanation of how quote shows trait (2-3 sentences for each)	Type of characterization
“Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?”	Connie	Vain	“She had a quick nervous giggling habit of craning her neck to glance into mirrors or checking other people’s faces to make sure her own was all right.” P. 205	She makes a habit of looking into mirrors, showing that one of her primary interests is her appearance. Being almost obsessed with appearances reveals that Connie is vain.	Indirect; Narration
“A Good Man is Hard to Find”	Grandmother	Selfish	“She didn’t intend for the cat to be left alone in the house for three days because he would miss her too much…” p. 494	Even though her son does not want to travel with the car, and no one else in the family is aware that the cat is there, she brings the cat with her and hides it in her luggage, showing her disregard for others’ wishes.	Indirect; Narration
“A Good Man is Hard to Find”	June Star	Bratty	“I wouldn’t live in a broken-down place like this for a million bucks!” p. 495	June Star is judgmental and critical of another person’s home, showing a bratty attitude.	Indirect; Dialogue

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