Character Analysis Project
Name:
Block:
Name of Book:
Name of Character:
Assignment Description:
1. Decorate a shoebox or paper bag using graphics or hand drawn pictures to illustrate the setting of
your book.
2. Fill the bag or box with three to five objects that represent or describe your character.
3. Present your character to the class and provide an in depth analysis of the character without
spoiling the plot of your book.
4. Your presentation will be three to five minutes in length. Feel free to get creative with this
project.
5. Answer the questions on the back of this sheet.
Project Work Day: Tuesday, May 28th (Bring your shoe box to class!)
Presentation Due Date: Wednesday, May 29th
100 Point Final = 50 points for your presentation
50 points for completing your question sheet
Character Analysis Presentation Scoring Rubric
Visual
Props/ Items
Analysis
Time
Organization
Exceeding
Expectations
(48-50)
Meeting
Expectations
(47-42)
Approaching
Expectations
(41-35)
Below
Expectations
(34-24)
Student presents
AND discusses a
visually appealing
shoebox or paper
bag.
Student presents a
visually appealing
shoebox or paper
bag.
Student presents a
shoebox or paper
bag that does not
represent the setting
of the book.
Student cannot
explain how the
shoebox or paper
bag decorations
apply to the story.
Student presents five
props that accurately
portray the
character.
Student presents
three to four props
that represent his or
her character.
Student presents two
objects that
represent his or her
character.
Student presents one
object that represents
his or her book
character.
Student explains
HOW and WHY the
props portray his or
her book character.
Student briefly gives
an explanation for
each prop.
Student does not
make logical
connections to the
props.
Student does not
provide a character
analysis.
Student presents his
or her character for
five minutes.
Student presents his
or her character for
three-four minutes.
Student presents his
or her character for
two minutes.
Student presents for
less than two
minutes.
Details are placed in
a logical order. All
remarks remain on
topic.
A few words and
details seem out of
place. Student stays
on topic.
Many details are not
in a logical order.
Student makes
erroneous
comments.
The presentation is
confusing.
Character Analysis Questions
1. When does my character live? Past, present or future?
2. Where does my character live? In the country, the city, the suburbs…?
3. What is the socioeconomic background of my character?
4. What is a typical day for my character like?
5. Who lives with my character and what are their relationships?
6. Who else heavily influences my character?
7. What is my character’s biggest life goal?
8. How does my character’s motivation change from the beginning of the book to the end?
9. What is the primary emotion my character has throughout this piece?
10. What kind of self-esteem does my character have?
11. How does my character relate to the outside world?
12. How do those props/scenic elements develop my character?
13. What emotion should the audience feel toward my character? Sympathy, hate, friendly?
14. In the beginning of the book, what do we discover about my character?
15. In the middle of the book, how does my character grow and change?
16. At the end of the book, what will happen to my character?
17. How important is my character to the action of the book as a whole?
18. What is the most important element to my character: family, love, or career?
19. Does my character have a hidden agenda or a deep secret?
20. What is my character’s greatest fear?
21. What is my character’s greatest accomplishment?
22. Does my character have their wants achieved at the end of the book?
23. If not, will my character ever have those wants achieved?
24. What person or fictional character does my character most remind me of?
25. If I met my character, how would I react to them?