- Prefixes
- Locus--place
- Macro--large
- Terms (Two kinds of characters)
- Dynamic characters change.
- Something fundamental has shifted. Think of Bilbo Baggins.
- Static characters stay the same.
- They may grow older; they may lose an arm, but they should not fundamentally change.
* The Creative Writing Quarterly Assignment
* "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan; Journal 6: Characterization (each answer in two or more complete sentences)
- What are the two kinds of daughters referred to in the text?
- Identify and explain two dynamic characters and two static characters in this short story.
- Find a passage showing rather than simply telling the reading something significant about a character. How does showing rather than telling (in this passage) produce a richer effect in the narrative?
- What is the thematic significance behind the musical pieces on the piano?
HW: Work on your short story
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