Characterization Activities
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The Growth of a Character Chronicling the Development of Leisel Meminger in The Book Thief
In The Book Thief, the author chooses to make the main character a child who endures unimaginable hardships, repeated loss, and, despite everything, great triumphs. As the novel progresses, Leisel grows and changes through her relationships with others like Rudy, Momma, Papa, and Max. She also develops as her confidence and ability to read and write improves.
Using the ten parts of the book as boundary for the assignment, chronicle the growth of Leisel using a Type Three Dialectical Journals, focusing on the use the following literary elements: of direct characterization, indirect characterization, internal conflict, and external conflict.
When thinking about this assignment, ponder the following questions:
- What is the relationship between the two characters? Explain.
- What does the character think of the other character? Explain.
- What conflict(s) exists between the characters? Explain.
- What does the character learn from his or her relationship with the other character? Explain.
- How does the relationship change or evolve between the characters? Explain.
- How does character develop because of the other character? Explain.
Complete one Type Three Dialectical Journal on notebook paper, Google docs, or on your blog for each part of the novel.
The Growth of a Character Chronicling the Development of Hans Hubermann in The Book Thief
In The Book Thief, the author chooses to make a supporting character as a man who loves deeply and hold hard to his personal beliefs. As the novel progresses, Hans (Papa) grows and changes through his relationships with others like Rudy, Rosa (Momma), Leisel, the community, and Max. He creates for the reader that continuous safety-net of support in the most difficult of circumstances.
Using the ten parts of the book as boundary for the assignment, chronicle the growth of Hans (Papa) using a Type Three Dialectical Journals, focusing on the use the following literary elements: of direct characterization, indirect characterization, internal conflict, and external conflict.
When thinking about this assignment, ponder the following questions:
Complete one Type Three Dialectical Journal on notebook paper, Google docs, or on your blog for each part of the novel.
Using the ten parts of the book as boundary for the assignment, chronicle the growth of Hans (Papa) using a Type Three Dialectical Journals, focusing on the use the following literary elements: of direct characterization, indirect characterization, internal conflict, and external conflict.
When thinking about this assignment, ponder the following questions:
- What is the relationship between the two characters? Explain.
- What does the character think of the other character? Explain.
- What conflict(s) exists between the characters? Explain.
- What does the character learn from his or her relationship with the other character? Explain.
- How does the relationship change or evolve between the characters? Explain.
- How does character develop because of the other character? Explain.
Complete one Type Three Dialectical Journal on notebook paper, Google docs, or on your blog for each part of the novel.
The Growth of a Character Chronicling the Development of Rudy Steiner in The Book Thief
In The Book Thief, the author chooses to make a supporting character as a child who does not always understand his dreams are not appropriate and is quite mischievous in his interactions, which brings a bit of laughter to relax the tensions of the novel. As the novel progresses, Rudy grows and changes through his relationships with others like Leisel, other children, and his own family. He also develops as his personal role with the Nazis changes.
Using the ten parts of the book as boundary for the assignment, chronicle the growth of Leisel using a Type Three Dialectical Journals, focusing on the use the following literary elements: of direct characterization, indirect characterization, internal conflict, and external conflict.
When thinking about this assignment, ponder the following questions:
Complete one Type Three Dialectical Journal on notebook paper, Google docs, or on your blog for each part of the novel.
Using the ten parts of the book as boundary for the assignment, chronicle the growth of Leisel using a Type Three Dialectical Journals, focusing on the use the following literary elements: of direct characterization, indirect characterization, internal conflict, and external conflict.
When thinking about this assignment, ponder the following questions:
- What is the relationship between the two characters? Explain.
- What does the character think of the other character? Explain.
- What conflict(s) exists between the characters? Explain.
- What does the character learn from his or her relationship with the other character? Explain.
- How does the relationship change or evolve between the characters? Explain.
- How does character develop because of the other character? Explain.
Complete one Type Three Dialectical Journal on notebook paper, Google docs, or on your blog for each part of the novel.
The Growth of a Character Chronicling the Development of Rosa Hubermann (Mama) in The Book Thief
In The Book Thief, the author chooses to make a supporting character as a surrogate parent with a rough exterior that is difficult to love. As the novel progresses, Rosa (Momma) grows and changes through her relationships with others like Leisel, Hans, her own children, the community, and Max. She also develops as her softer sides are revealed to the reader.
Using the ten parts of the book as boundary for the assignment, chronicle the growth of Leisel using a Type Three Dialectical Journals, focusing on the use the following literary elements: of direct characterization, indirect characterization, internal conflict, and external conflict.
When thinking about this assignment, ponder the following questions:
Complete one Type Three Dialectical Journal on notebook paper, Google docs, or on your blog for each part of the novel.
Using the ten parts of the book as boundary for the assignment, chronicle the growth of Leisel using a Type Three Dialectical Journals, focusing on the use the following literary elements: of direct characterization, indirect characterization, internal conflict, and external conflict.
When thinking about this assignment, ponder the following questions:
- What is the relationship between the two characters? Explain.
- What does the character think of the other character? Explain.
- What conflict(s) exists between the characters? Explain.
- What does the character learn from his or her relationship with the other character? Explain.
- How does the relationship change or evolve between the characters? Explain.
- How does character develop because of the other character? Explain.
Complete one Type Three Dialectical Journal on notebook paper, Google docs, or on your blog for each part of the novel.
The Personification of Death Chronicling the Development of Death's Purpose in The Book Thief
In The Book Thief, the author chooses to narrate the novel from the perspective of Death, which, at first, is a bit disconcerting and somewhat difficult to follow. As the novel progresses, the perspective on the characters and the setting Death provides becomes invaluable to the reader, giving him or her insights from an omniscient point of view.
Using the ten parts of the book as boundary for the assignment, chronicle the purpose of Death as the narrator using a Type Three Dialectical Journal, focusing on the use the following literary elements: of personification, asides, third person omniscient point of view, tone, characterization, and conflict. When thinking about this assignment, ponder the following questions:
Complete one Type Three Dialectical Journal on notebook paper, Google docs, or on your blog for each part of the novel. |