Characterization+Charts

Characterization Charts

A writer uses four main ways to tell about characters: what they say, how they look (including mannerisms, habits, etc.), what they do, and what others say about them. Below you will find TWO characterization charts. Fill out the first one based on your first impressions of these characters within the first few chapters, and fill out the second one after the book has been completed. How and why did impressions change (if they did).

**First Impressions** bangs || tall skinny || none || Short/liitle kid ||
 * || ** Scout ** || ** Jem ** || ** Atticus ** || ** Dill ** ||
 * ** Self Descriptions ** || Tom boy || A brother of Scout || Father of Scout and Jem single and is a lawyer. || smart for his age ||
 * ** Typical Sayings ** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **Appearances** || short haired
 * ** Favorite Pastimes ** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** Important Actions ** ||  ||   || Only cares about his children and if they are okay ||   ||
 * ** Treatment of Others ** || Doesn't care about feelings || Usually talks smart or older || Shows love for people and not judging them by their color || He likes to follow ||
 * ** Beliefs ** || Can solve her own problems by fighting || Like to work things out || He doesn't believe people should judge black people ||  ||
 * ** What Others Think/Say ** || They think she is very tough || He is very protective sometimes of Scout but is curious about Boo Radley || He is a " nigger lover" || They say that Dill is very smart for his age ||


 * Final Impressions **
 * || ** Scout ** || ** Jem ** || ** Atticus ** || ** Dill ** ||
 * ** Self Descriptions ** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** Typical Sayings ** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** Apperances ** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** Favorite Pastimes ** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** Important Actions ** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** Treatment of Others ** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** Beliefs ** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** What Others Think/Say ** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||