Characters
Who is the protagonist of the story?
Laurie
Laurie being disrespectful to his dad is this kind of conflict in the story.
character vs. character
What are the main settings of 'Charles'?
Laurie's house and the school
This is where Laurie is going when the story begins.
kindergarten
This character is the antagonist of the story.
Charles
Laurie and the struggle to be good or to be 'Charles' is this kind of conflict.
character vs. self
What are Laurie's parents worried about in the story?
They worry about Charles' influence on Laurie.
This is how Laurie's mom felt as she watched him head off to school.
sad that her son was growing up
Laurie would often make jokes and speak disrespectfully to this character.
Laurie's father
Why did the teacher 'supposedly spank' Charles?
He was being 'fresh' or disrespectful.
What does 'exaggerate' mean? What is something that Laurie exaggerates about in the story?
He exaggerates about Charles being spanked, all the students having to stay after school, and the girl getting her mouth washed out with soap.
This is the reason Laurie's mom wanted to attend the PTA meeting.
to meet Charles' mother
This character wants to meet Charles' mother and discuss his behavior.
Laurie's mother
How has 'Charles' affected Laurie's behavior in the story?
He has influenced Laurie in a negative or bad way. Laurie thinks Charles is funny, so he starts to act like him.
How would you describe Laurie as a character by the end of the story?
a trickster, dishonest, sneaky, clever
What is the surprising 'plot twist' at the end of the story?
We find out that there is no 'Charles' in kindergarten. Laurie has been 'Charles' all along.
This is a made up character that Laurie always talks about when he comes home from school.
Charles
How does Charles' behavior start to change in the middle of the story?
His behavior becomes better or starts to improve. He becomes the teacher's helper.
Why did Laurie make up an imaginary boy named 'Charles'?
to gain attention and to not get into trouble
Identify two bad things that 'Charles' did at school.
Hit the teacher, threw chalk, said bad words, stomped his feet