Characters
This character is the protagonist of the story
Laurie
This point of the story where Laurie's mother finds out that there is no Charles, serves as this point in the story.
the climax
This is one of many themes in the story Charles
You should always be on your best behavior no matter what
This vocabulary word means "To give up"
to hold off/yield your control
This is where Laurie was headed as the story opens
Kindergarten
This character is the antagonist of the story
Charles
Laurie going to kindergarten, reporting stories about Charles, and speaking poorly to his dad all serve as this device in the story.
Rising Action
These places serve as the setting for The Story Charles
Laurie's House and school
This word means rude and disrespectfully
Insolently
This is how Laurie's mom felt as she watched him head off to school
she was sad that her son was leaving for school
Because we know a lot of details about Laurie he is this kind of character.
round
"Laurie being disrespectful to his dad serves as this kind of conflict.
man vs. man
This is the author of Charles
Shirley Jackson
This word means loud and obnoxious
raucous
This is the reason Laurie's mom wanted to attend the PTA meeting
To meet "Charles's" mother
Because Laurie does not truly change who he is on the inside, he is this kind of character
Static
Laurie and the struggle to be good or to be "Charles" is this kind of conflict.
man v. himself
The little boy starting school and being influenced by another little boy that acts inappropriately serves as this for the story
exposition
This word means to have doubt and not not believe
Cynically
This is why Laurie's mother wanted to meet Charles' mother
she felt that Charles was a bad influence on Laurie
Laurie would often make jokes about and and speak disrespectfully to this character
his father
"Charles" and the punishments he received for his poor behavior are this kind of conflict.
man v. nature
The fact that now Laurie's mom now knows that Laurie is Charles and now she can discipline him accordingly serves as what for this story.
resolution
This word refers to something that is incredible or unbelievable.
incredulously
Identify at least two bad things that "Charles" did in school.
Hitting the teacher, and asking a girl to say a bad word