Characters
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Vocabulary
Plot
100
This character is the protagonist of the story
What who is Laurie
100
This point of the story where Laurie's mother finds out that there is no Charles, serves as this point in the story.
What is the climax
100
This is one of many themes in the story Charles
What is that you should always be on your best behavior
100

This vocabulary word means noisy, loud, wild

What is raucous

100
This is where Laurie was headed as the story opens
Where is Kindergarten
200
This character is the antagonist of the story
Who is Charles
200
Laurie going to kindergarten, reporting stories about Charles, and speaking poorly to his dad all serve as this device in the story.
What is Rising Action
200
These places serve as the setting for The Story Charles
What is Laurie's House and school
200

This word means taken away or removed 

What is deprived 

200
This is how Laurie's mom felt as she watched him head off to school
What is sad that her baby was growing up
300
Because we know a lot of details about Laurie he is this kind of character.
What is round
300
"Laurie being disrespectful to his dad serves as this kind of conflict.
What is man vs. man
300
This is the author of Charles
Who is Shirley Jackson
300

This word means rude and disrespectful 

What is insolent

300
This is the reason Laurie's mom wanted to attend the PTA meeting
What is to meet "Charles's" mother
400
Because Laurie does not truly change who he is on the inside, he is this kind of character
What is Static
400
Laurie and the struggle to be good or to be "Charles" is this kind of conflict.
What is man v. himself
400
The little boy starting school and being influenced by another little boy that acts inappropriately serves as this for the story
What is the exposition
400

This word means to look tired, worn out, or worried

What is haggard

400
This is why Laurie's mother wanted to meet Charles' mother
What is she felt that Charles was a bad influence on Laurie
500
Laurie would often make jokes about and and speak disrespectfully to this character
Who is his father
500
"Charles" and the punishments he received for his poor behavior are this kind of conflict.
What is man v. nature
500

The ending of "Charles" is an example of this.

What is situational irony? 

500

This word means to believe that people act for selfish reasons and expecting the worst from them

What is cynical

500
Identify at least two bad things that "Charles" did in school.
What is hitting both the teacher and her friends, asking a girl to say bad words and more
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