Shabanu
Characterization Studies HW, Ch 1-4
Characterization is when you study a person in a story. You think about all the
parts of them that make them who they are: appearance, personality, motivation,
and how they interact with others.
You will be creating Characterization Studies on the main characters of Shabanu to
help you better understand the story. Each week, you will focus on one or two
different people. Write between 4-6 notes in each box.
Shabanu
Appearance
Personality traits
Motivations
Interactions with
others
Phulan
Appearance
Personality traits
Motivations
Interactions with
others
1. If these two sisters came to MCMS and you had to choose only one to be your
friend, who would you pick and why? (at least 2 complete sentences)
Shabanu
Characterization Studies HW, Ch 5-8
Characterization is when you study a person in a story. You think about all the
parts of them that make them who they are: appearance, personality, motivation,
and how they interact with others.
You will be creating Characterization Studies on the main characters of Shabanu to
help you better understand the story. Each week, you will focus on one or two
different people. Write between 4-6 notes in each box.
Dadi
Appearance
Personality traits
Motivations
Interactions with
others
Wardak
Appearance
Personality traits
Motivations
Interactions with
others
1. Which of these two men are more powerful (physically, politically, socially,
economically) and why? (at least 2 complete sentences)
Shabanu
Characterization Studies HW, Ch 9-13
Characterization is when you study a person in a story. You think about all the
parts of them that make them who they are: appearance, personality, motivation,
and how they interact with others.
You will be creating Characterization Studies on the main characters of Shabanu to
help you better understand the story. Each week, you will focus on one or two
different people. Write between 4-6 notes in each box.
Mama
Appearance
Personality traits
Motivations
Interactions with
others
Grandfather
Appearance
Personality traits
Motivations
Interactions with
others
1. Which one of these two does Shabanu feel closest to? How do you know? (at least
two complete sentences)
Shabanu
Characterization Studies HW, Ch 14-18
Characterization is when you study a person in a story. You think about all the
parts of them that make them who they are: appearance, personality, motivation,
and how they interact with others.
You will be creating Characterization Studies on the main characters of Shabanu to
help you better understand the story. Each week, you will focus on one or two
different people. Write between 4-6 notes in each box.
Nazir
Appearance
Personality traits
Motivations
Interactions with
others
Sharma
Appearance
Personality traits
Motivations
Interactions with
others
1. One could argue that each of these characters is powerful. Describe the different
ways that each of them is powerful. Which form of power is better and why? (at
least THREE complete sentences)
Shabanu
Characterization Studies HW, Ch 19-23
Look back on characters we studied at the beginning of the novel. Focus on the
CHANGES that might have occurred from then to now. Write between 4-6 notes in
each box.
Shabanu
Appearance
Personality traits
Motivations
Interactions with
others
Dadi
Appearance
Personality traits
Motivations
Interactions with
others
1. Which of these two characters changed the most? Why do you think that? (at
least 2 complete sentences)