Dec 18 2007
Your character is sitting in the desk behind you
Your second article for your book project falls under the cluster called “Character.” One way I find it easy to evaluate a character is to put that character into a new setting and to decide how that character would fit in. The new setting forces me to acknowledge their character traits and to consider how they might play out in different situations.
That is why I like to assign this particular writing challenge, where you pretend one of your characters is a student here at Central and decide how that character would fit in.
I’d like you to 
consider a main character in your book – a round character, which, you’ll remember, is many sided and has both faults and virtues revealed. While I realize many of your characters are adults, do not let that stop you. Simply pretend that they are your age (but with all the same characteristics they have in the story).
Then, pretend your character has now begun to attend Central High School. Please describe to me what she would be like if she were here at Central. With whom would she be friends? What would she be like in class? What would your reaction towards her be? Consider everything you can and paint a picture for me of what your character would look like as a student in our class.
As you write, remember to reference the story. That is, if you say your character would be a loud-mouthed class clown, defend your claim with an incident or detail in the story that makes you confident you’re right. Also, realize that many of your characters are dynamic – you may want to reference their changes in your character sketch.
Please write your entry to be, minimum, 300 words in length.
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Original image: ‘Student in Class‘ by: foundphotoslj
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