Literacy~ Mrs. Yeager
Name____________________
Learning Target: Analyze how Rodman Philbrick reveals Max and Freak in Chapters 1-3.
Characterization is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.
Sketch how your
visualize Max.
MAX
CHARACTERIZATION CHART
Revealing Factor
Quotes from the Text
SPEECHWhat does the
character say? How
does the character
speak?
THOUGHTS
What is revealed
through the
character’s private
thoughts and
feelings?
EFFECT on
others-What is
revealed through the
character’s effect on
other characters??
How do other
characters feel or
behave in reaction to
the character?
ACTIONS- What
does the character
do? How does the
character behave?
LOOKS- What
does the character
look like?

Trait Translation
This shows he is
___________________________
because….
Sketch how your
visualize Freak:
FREAK
CHARACTERIZATION CHART
Revealing Factor
Quotes from the Text
SPEECHWhat does the
character say? How
does the character
speak?

Trait Translation
This shows he is
___________________________
because….
THOUGHTS
What is revealed
through the
character’s private
thoughts and
feelings?
EFFECT on
others-What is
revealed through the
character’s effect on
other characters??
How do other
characters feel or
behave in reaction to
the character?
ACTIONS- What
does the character
do? How does the
character behave?
LOOKS- What
does the character
look like?
Summarize your analysis by writing a comparison of Max and Freak below in paragraph form.