Characteristics
The leading character; the champion of a particular cause/idea
What is a protagonist?
Sacrifice and Love
What is The Gift of the Magi?
"My tribe is the grandfather of nations, but I am an unmixed man. The blood of chiefs is in my veins, where it must stay forever.”
Who is Chingachgook?
The series of events that unfolds from start to finish.
The opposer or combatant working against the protagonist's goal.
What is an antagonist?
Freedom and Pride vs Humility
What is Johnny Tremain?
"I can't stand men like Lyte, who care nothing for anything except themselves and their own fortune."
Who is Rab?
The deeper message or central idea.
What is the Theme?
A character who only has 1 or 2 characteristics
What is a Flat Character?
War & family bonds
What is Across Five Aprils?
"Let's put our Chirstmas presents away and keep 'em a while. They're too nice to use just at present."
Who is Jim Dillingham?
A form of irony that the author uses to show the reader a secret that the main character(s) don't know about yet.
What is Dramatic Irony?
A character who usually reflects real-life people with many characteristics
What is a Round Character?
Imprisonment & Escape
What is Slave Dancer?
“You'll see some bad things, but if you didn't see them, they'd still be happening.”
Who is Purvis?
The peak of action where the main character faces the big conflict resulting in lots of excitement and changes for the rest of the story.
What is the Climax?
A character who changes in some way by the end of the story
What is a Dynamic Character?
Loyalty, Friendship, Racial discrimination
What is Last of the Mohicans?
"We mustn’t give trouble a shape before it throws its shadow.”
Who is Ellen Creighton?
The story slows down and conflicts begin to be resolved.
What is Falling Action?