Short Story - Author Characterization

Question 1

direct characterization

Answer 1

• the narrator of the story makes an observation about a character

Question 2

indirect characterization

Answer 2

• other characters in the story, or the character himself or herself, gives clues to the character’s trait

Question 3

characterization

Answer 3

• major: important
• minor: unimportant
• round: many traits
• flat: one trait
• dynamic: changing
• static: not changing
• protagonist: faces conflict
• antagonist: against protagonist

Question 4

in mark twain’s story “the Californian’s Tale,” what type of characters if the narrator?

Answer 4

• a dynamic character

Question 5

in saki’s story “the open window” how are the characters revealed to us in sections 1-2

Answer 5

• directly and indirectly

Question 6

in saki’s story “the open window” who are what is the antagonist

Answer 6

• the niece

Question 7

in saki’s story “the open window” what type of character is the niece

Answer 7

• a round character

Question 8

in crane’s story “a great mistake,” which character is the protagonist - the one with conflict

Answer 8

• the baby

Question 9

in saki’s story “the open window” who are what is the protagonist

Answer 9

• framton

Question 10

in saki’s story “the open window” what type of character is framton nuttle

Answer 10

• a round character