Chapter 1 Activity
Direct characterization – The author TELLS the audience what the character’s
personality is.
EX: She is a caring, kind, and compassionate woman.
Indirect Characterization – The author SHOWS the audience the character’s personality
through the character’s speech, thought, actions, appearance, or relationship to others.
EX: “The woman was known for gossiping about her “so called” friends one minute and
then acting kind to these people the next minute.” Through this quote, we can infer this
woman is a hypocrite.
PART ONE: Characterization
Directions – Find one example indirect characterization (shows things that reveal the
personality of a character). Explain specifically an action, thought, relationship,
appearance, or something said that illustrates the character’s personality.
• Nick –
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Daisy –
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Tom –
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Jordan –
PART TWO: Imagery (description that appeals to one or more of the five senses)
Directions – Find 2 quotes in chapter 1 that portray imagery. Write down the quote and
page number. Describe which sense Fitzgerald is appealing to for each one and explain
how so
QUOTE 1 –
QUOTE 1 EXPLANATION –
QUOTE 2 –
QUOTE 2 EXPLANATION –