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Character Analysis Techniques Explained

Character analysis is a way to understand characters in a story by examining clues provided by the author. It helps the reader comprehend the story and people in it by making the characters feel real and more interesting through understanding their traits, history, behavior, relationships, and how the author reveals information about them directly or indirectly.

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Character Analysis Techniques Explained

Character analysis is a way to understand characters in a story by examining clues provided by the author. It helps the reader comprehend the story and people in it by making the characters feel real and more interesting through understanding their traits, history, behavior, relationships, and how the author reveals information about them directly or indirectly.

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Character Analysis

Character analysis is a way to use clues from the


story to learn more about the characters.

It is important because it helps us understand the


story and the people in it.

It helps make the people in the story real and more


interesting.

Prepared by Alexa Dimakos for LA Mission College Writing Lab


How we learn about the
characters
Direct way: The author tells you exactly
what he/she wants you to know about
the character.

Indirect way: The author lets the


characters reveal their personalities
through what they think, say or do.
Physical Traits of the Characters

What does the character look like?

How does he or she dress or move?

Ex: Height, weight, hair color, eye color,


clothing
Character History
What is the character’s history or
background?

In the Amy Tan’s story, where is the


mother from?

What happened to her?

What does this say about her character?


Character Behavior
How does the character behave or act?

What is the mother’s attitude towards America?

How does the mother in “Two Kinds” behave


towards her daughter?

What are some of the things she makes her


daughter do?

What are some words or phrases we can use


to describe the character?
Character Relationships

What relationship does this character


have with the other characters in the
text?

How does the daughter feel about the


mother?

Does their relationship change?


Creating a thesis

Using the information we have


discussed about the mother, how
would you describe her in one
sentence?

Think about main points. What is


most important about the mother?

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