Characterization Def.
What is Characterization?
The development of a character.
"Sarah slammed the door on the way out," is example of what type of indirect characterization?
Actions
What is tone?
The emotional attitude the author is trying to convey to the reader through word choice, sentence structure, writing style, imagery, etc.
What is symbolism?
literary device where a writer uses a concrete object, person, or event to represent an abstract idea, concept, or quality beyond its literal meaning
Who are the two people on the farm that love dogs?
Lennie & Candy
5 types of indirect characterization
Actions, Thoughts, Speech, Looks, Beliefs
"I wonder what will happen to Billy now that he is cursed..." is example of what type of indirect characterization?
Thought
Which word(s) from the sentence indicates that the tone is happy?
I jumped up and down when I opened the letter squealing with excitement, "I got into Harvard!!"
Jumped, squealing, excitement, !!
Why do authors use symbolism?
To help convey a deeper meaning
Where do all of the guys sleep in the book?
The bunkhouse
Indirect characterization
When the author reveals information about a character through things like traits and actions and the reader has to infer about the character.
When a character says "Becca says Joy is her best friend but yesterday she was talking about Joy in the locker room and she flirts with Joy's boyfriend while he isn't looking."
What does this reveal about Joy?
Joy is not a loyal friend
What is the tone of the statement below?
Everything reminded of him. Music, food, our friends. There was nothing I could do to escape the lose of him.
sad, lonely, heartbroken.
What can a dark and stormy night symbolize?
Something bad is going to happen
Candy is old and had a disability (missing hand) what do you think this means for his future? Is he valuable on a farm where he needs to do manual labor?
He could be let go
Show don't tell is when....
the author shows us information about a character though their actions
The mirror fell the floor and broke and the girl was worried she would be cursed. What does this reveal about her beliefs?
She is superstitious.
What is the tone of the statement below?
The slimy liquid slid down my arm. I looked at my babysister in horror, the remnents of her sneeze still sliding down my arm. I was going to have to shower 100 times to feel clean again.
Disgusted.
The hardships of the old and loneliness of feeling no longer productive.
Feeling like you're not useful because you're old
What parts of the book so far make the dream Lennie and George have (farm) seem hard to achieve?
1. Lennie's mental disability
2. Economic hardships
Characters speech is shown through...
Dialogue
"He said another prayer of forgiveness before slipping the food into his coat pocket. He stole every day but only what he needed, after all, his wife and their unborn child were relying on him."
What does the characters actions reveal about the man who steals?
He feels bad about stealing but will do it to protect his family.
What is the tone of the statement below?
Great, another meeting about the budget, just thrilling. I think staring at a blank wall is more entertaining.
bored. sarcastic
What is the symbolism of dream George and Lennie have to go to the farm?
hope, unattainable American dream, stability.
What is Ms. Weigel's favorite type of food?
Mexican