Character Traits
how the characters think and act- helps us appreciate a story more fully
Direct Characterization
the type of description consist of straightforward details that tell the reader about its character
Indirect Characterization
in which the reader must infer character units from information shown by the author
Actions
what does he/she testify to the description , A behavior someone undertakes
Dialogue
encompasses not only what a character says but also what others say about him
Round Character
a man as complex as the problem of pain he faces
Flat Characters
we learn nothing of their past, nor are we given any proof of their personal integrity.
Foils
have character qualities that oppose the main character's and thereby highlight certain traits of the main character
Static Character
Throughout their conversations, the character shows no change in their attitudes or development of their thinking
Dynamic Character
The changes that occur in a character as a result of his growth make him a developing or _______ _________
Sympathetic Character
characters that have a reader flavors or identifies with are known are ___________ _________
Unsympathetic Character
characters for whom the reader feels disdain
Tragedies
when the protagonist's (main character) flaws cause him tremendous suffering that eventually results in a catastrophe, or disastrous conclusion
Tragic Hero
In a tragedy the protagonist is also the ______ ____
Tragic Flaw
most significant flaw- often pride (known s hubris)- triggers his downfall.
Normative Character
called sometimes "the norm" models and articulates the author's ethics throughout the story
Characters Motivation
(or reason) for how he behaves
Description
Writing that seeks to aid the reader in seeing or feeling whatever the author is trying to convey