Character+Analysis

Steps of Character Analysis:

- Start with the Theme/ Idea of the Story - begin characterizing the character indirectly and directly:  - indirect- when an author reveal a characters personality through his/her dialouge and actions  - direct- when an author gives speific facts about a character

- Determine STEAL.  - speech  - thoughts  - effects on others  - actions  - looks

- When looking at action you must determine the characters' motivation, it's actions for this motivation, what this character values, and what we know about the character's past.

- Fill out bubble map for characters' traits