P. 28-35 FAHRENHEIT 451 Part Two Barry 2010
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P. 28-35 FAHRENHEIT 451
Part Two
Barry 2010
GARFIELD THE CAT
Garfield has memorable traits that
make him funny to read about.
trait: a distinguishing quality (as of
personal character <curiosity is one of
her notable traits> (Merriam-Webster
Online)
Two of Garfield’s traits are
laziness
sarcasm
EVIDENCE OF GARFIELD’S TRAITS
•
Laziness (Speech and Actions)
EVIDENCE OF GARFIELD’S TRAITS
•
Sarcasm (Speech)
CHARACTER TRAITS
Think
of a memorable character from a
book or a movie. Write the character’s
name at the top of your paper.
Think of two traits that your character has,
and write them down.
BACK UP YOUR CLAIMS!
Look
at the two traits you wrote down.
How do you know what you know
about your character?
Write down the evidence behind each
claim.
CHARACTERIZATION
Each
piece of evidence that you found
is an example of characterization.
Characterization is the process by
which the writer reveals the
personality of a character.
CHARACTERIZATION
Direct
characterization tells the
audience what the personality of the
character is.
Example: Garfield was a lazy,
sarcastic cat.
Explanation: The author is directly
telling the audience two personality
traits of Garfield. He is “lazy” and
“sarcastic”.
CHARACTERIZATION
Indirect
characterization shows things
that reveal the personality of a
character.
There are five methods of indirect
characterization. Use the mnemonic
device of STALE to remember the five
types of indirect characterization.
CHARACTERIZATION
Speech
Thoughts
What does the character do? How does the character
behave?
Looks
What is revealed through the character’s private thoughts
and feelings?
Actions
What does the character say? How does the character
speak?
What does the character look like? How does the character
dress?
Effect on others
What is revealed through the character’s effect on other
people? How do other characters feel or behave in reaction
to the character?
CHARACTERIZATION
Example: “The best way to get ahead in the world
is to sponge off someone else,” said Garfield.
Explanation: Garfield’s statement about sponging
off of others reveals that he is lazy without the
author directly calling him lazy.