Character Analysis (Round, Flat, Static, Dynamic)
Della changes emotionally after realizing the value of love over material things. What type of character is she?
What is dynamic
The author says Madame Loisel “was one of those pretty and charming girls, born as if by an error of fate into a family of clerks.”
What is direct characterization.
In Gift of the Magi, what holiday does the story take place on?
What is Christmas
What is the theme of The Gift of the Magi?
What is love requires sacrifice.
Which K-Pop group was listed among the top most popular groups of 2025, alongside BTS and BLACKPINK?
What is IVE.
General Zaroff’s personality and beliefs about hunting never change throughout The Most Dangerous Game. What type of character is he?
What is static
When Della sells her hair to buy a gift for Jim, the reader learns she is loving and selfless through her actions.
What is indirect characterization
Why is the story The Gift of the Magi ironic?
Because both characters give up their most prized possessions to buy gifts for something the other no longer has.
The necklace in The Necklace symbolizes what?
What is the illusion of wealth
According to recent data, this candy is ranked as America’s most popular Halloween candy.
What is Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
Ivan, Zaroff’s servant in The Most Dangerous Game, has little personality development and serves one purpose in the story. What type of character is he?
What is flat.
General Zaroff explains that he hunts “the most dangerous game” because regular hunting no longer challenges him. His words show he is arrogant and cruel.
What is indirect characterization
In the story, The Necklace how long does it take the Loisels to repay the debt for the replacement necklace?
What is 10 years.
What does the knife and the revolver symbolize?
What is the unequal struggle between two men/power imbalance
Why did the vampire take art class?
What is because he wanted to learn how to draw blood? 🩸
This type of character is complex and well-developed, showing many different traits and emotions — like Rainsford in The Most Dangerous Game, who is both a hunter and a survivor.
What is round.
The author describes the king in The Lady or the Tiger as “semi-barbaric.”
What is direct characterization
In The Most Dangerous Game, who is the antagonist?
Who is General Zaroff
What does the palatial chateau (General Zaroff's house) symbolize?
What is false civilization/morality
This event began on October 1, 2025, when the U.S. federal government was forced to stop many services because Congress failed to agree on funding.
What is the U.S. federal government shutdown?
Jim from The Gift of the Magi shows loving and selfless qualities but doesn’t go through major change. What type of character is he?
What is a static and round character
Jim in The Gift of the Magi comes home tired but smiles warmly at Della, showing his love and patience without saying it outright.
What is indirect characterization
What is the main theme of The Most Dangerous Game?
What is the thin line between civilization and savagery (or hunter vs. hunted)/the exploration of morality/ survival vs. instinct
Name one universal theme that could apply to more than one of the stories.
What is sacrifice, greed or human survival
This team is facing the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2025 World Series, marking their first appearance since 1993.
What is the Toronto Blue Jays?.