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Character Classification Assignment

The assignment for Grade 9 English B focuses on character classification from the text 'Highway In Sun' by Sam Selvon. Students are required to categorize characters as major, minor, static, dynamic, or foil, providing justification for their choices. Additionally, students must write a paragraph about a dynamic character, detailing their change and its impact on others, supported by evidence from the text.

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Character Classification Assignment

The assignment for Grade 9 English B focuses on character classification from the text 'Highway In Sun' by Sam Selvon. Students are required to categorize characters as major, minor, static, dynamic, or foil, providing justification for their choices. Additionally, students must write a paragraph about a dynamic character, detailing their change and its impact on others, supported by evidence from the text.

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GRADE 9 ENGLISH B

Character Classification Assignment

Text: Highway In Sun by Sam Selvon

Objective:
Students will demonstrate their understanding of character development by identifying and
grouping characters as static, dynamic, foil, major and minor characters, using evidence from
the text.

Instructions
Read the description of each character type carefully. Place each of the characters, listed below
from Highway In The Sun in the correct group. For each character, you must justify your choice
using one clear reason from the text. Feel free to revise the slide posted on Classroom that
provides details on each character type.

Characters to Choose From


Tiger, Urmilla, Rita Martin, Joe Martin, Sookdeo, Tall Boy, Boysie, John, Larry, Dr. Wentworth,
Indian Doctor, Creole Doctor, Postman, Vendors, Villagers, Children

Task 1: Character Group (20 marks)

Character Type Characters Reason (one sentence


each)

Major

Dynamic

Static

Foil

Minor
Task 2: Paragraph Response (10 marks)
Choose ONE character you identified as dynamic and write a short paragraph (8–10 sentences)
explaining: - how the character changes - what causes this change - how this change affects
other characters Use specific examples from the text.

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