Conflict and Characters
Maya wants to audition for the school play, but she is terrified of performing in front of others. Her biggest struggle is with herself.
What is internal conflict?
A character with many personality traits and complexities.
Round character
“The hallway was as silent as a graveyard.”
Simile
A student says, “Wonderful timing,” after the fire alarm goes off during their presentation.
Verbal irony
Who is the narrator and main character of Marigolds?
Lizabeth
In a story, Jordan is the central character, while a strict coach constantly creates obstacles that Jordan must overcome. The coach serves as this.
What is the antagonist?
A character with few personality traits.
Flat character
“Her anger was a wildfire, spreading through the room.”
Metaphor
The audience watches a character walk into a room, knowing that someone is hiding behind the door. The character does not know.
Dramatic irony
He is Lizabeth's younger brother and often joins her in teasing Miss Lottie.
Joey
A character struggles against a powerful hurricane that destroys their home. This conflict is best classified as this.
External conflict
A character who changes as a result of events in the story.
What is a dynamic character?
“The exhausted sun slowly climbed into the morning sky.”
Personification
A professional lifeguard is unable to swim.
Situational irony
This character owns the beautiful marigolds and is often misunderstood by the neighborhood children.
A story follows Elena as she tries to expose corruption at her school. Even though several people oppose her, Elena remains this type of character in the story.
What is the protagonist?
A character who does not change much throughout the story.
Static character
“The sharp smell of smoke filled his nose as cold rain soaked through his jacket.”
Imagery
A story repeatedly mentions dark clouds gathering before a major disaster occurs. This technique hints at something that will happen later.
What is foreshadowing?
He is Miss Lottie's son, who has a disability and does not speak.
John Burke
A character struggles to survive after becoming lost in the wilderness and facing dangerous weather and animals.
The way an author reveals what a character is like.
What is characterization?
Allusion
A story opens with a character remembering the day their family moved away years earlier before returning to the present action. This interruption in time is called this.
Flashback
During the Great Depression, I struggle to find work and support my family.