Character Changes

What does it suggest about a character if they often reflect on past mistakes?

• They do not care about their actions.

• They are likely trying to learn and grow from their experiences.

• They have a perfect memory.

• They are always happy.

How did Tim act at the end of the story?

How did Jackson act at the beginning of the story?

Draw a t-chart or venn diagram and compare two characters from this unit .(Julia, Innocent, Amira, Willie, Squeaky)

How did Julia from the story Names/Nombres feel about her name?

• She hated it

• She loved it

• She thought it was ok

• She went through many changes with her name

• She changed her name.

What did Squeaky learn by the end of the story "Raymond's Run" ?

This is a character who changes their personality, attitude, and/or beliefs over time. This change is usually a result of a conflict. 

• Protagonist 

• Antagonist 

• Dynamic character

• Static character

Assess how Hudson feels about his baby sister in the middle of the story. Explain how new events caused him to change. Use evidence from the text to support your answer. Hudson begins to feel ______________ about having a younger sibling because_____________________

At the end of the story it says that Hudson slumped his shoulders but "remembered how long he had wished for a sibling just like Lilly". This tells the reader that Hudson is now feeling_________.

• Angry

• Grateful

• Disappointed

What does it mean if a character undergoes a significant change in their beliefs throughout a story?

• They are a static character.

• They are a dynamic character.

• They are an antagonist.

• They are a minor character.