Tuesday, September 22
Distribute fiction packets
Read “Miss Brill”
- discuss protagonist’s character traits
- identify direct and indirect characterization that build those traits
Demonstrations: Creating a character
Traits → Character background information
Background information → Character traits
Volunteers share homework dialogues
- Class analyzes the traits of each character
- Volunteers share their “dossier” on chosen characters
- Discuss how traits and dossiers inform one another
HW: Further develop your character as you wish, or, if you want, create a second new character that interests you more (but make sure he/she is fully fleshed out)
Thursday, September 24
Lecture: Conflict in Literature
- types
- examples
Read “The Use of Force” (in packet). Discuss:
- characterization
- conflict
- symbolism/message/meaning
Partner Work: Using your characters from the weekend, write an extended conflict between those two characters, incorporating narration, description, and dialogue. Using whatever point of view you choose. Stay true to your respective characters; have them act as they would based on who you’ve developed them to be. This should be two pages. Turn in at the end of the period.
HW: Read Passion for Narrative pp. 125-138. Takes notes on the 11 Roles of Plot
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