Unit 2: Analyzing Character and Point of View



Unit 2: Analyzing Character and Point of View

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1. Literary Analysis: Characterization

There are four examples listed of how a writer creates and develops personalities; please list

them below.

a. Example #1: ______________________________________________________________

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b. Example #2: ______________________________________________________________

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c. Example #3: ______________________________________________________________

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d. Example #4: ______________________________________________________________

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As you read the story, answer the following questions in COMPLETE sentences.

2. Looking at the picture of the woman in the red hat on pg. 243, what can you infer (make

guesses about) the woman’s personality based on her appearance (how she looks)? Use a

complete sentence.

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3. Reread lines 14-17 (look on the left hand side of the page for the line numbers). What do you

learn about the narrator (the person who is telling the story) here?

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4. Reread lines 41-59. What do you learn about the narrator’s mother from how she talks to the

reporters?

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5. Consider (Think about) Great-Grandma’s appearance (what she looks like) and words (what

she says). What is your first impression of her?

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6. Reread lines 77-94. How do you think Megan feels about the reporters?

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7. Why do you think the reporter wants Great-Grandma to talk about her memories?

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8. Social Studies Connection

When did an earthquake devastate San Francisco, California?

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9. Look at the picture on the bottom of page. What do you notice about the fabric patterns used

in this quilt of the Hindenburg?

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10. How does Great-Grandma feel about the anchorman? _______________________________

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11. How has Megan’s opinion of Great-Grandma changed? ________ ____________________

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Comprehension

12. Recall – Where does Great-Grandma live? ________ _______________________________

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13. Recall – Why are the reporters interviewing Great-Grandma?________ ________________

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14. Clarify – Why does Great-Grandma make up the stories?________ ___________________

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Literary Analysis

15. Examine the Main Character – How would you describe Great-Grandma to someone who

hasn’t read “The Three-Century woman”?

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16. Analyze Minor Characters – Even though the anchorman is a minor character, he plays an

important role in the story. How do his interactions (how he works with) Great-Grandma

affect the plot?

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17. Evaluate the Main Character – In line 99, Great-Grandma says, “I don’t look back. I live

in the present [right now].”

a. Is this true? (Yes, it is true or No, it’s not true.)

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b. Explain why you think so using examples (text evidence) from the story.

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18. Make Judgments – Look quickly through “The Three-Century Woman” and look for

examples where each of the characters misbehaves. Who misbehaves the most in the story?

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Characters

19. Now that you know more about Great-Grandma, start filling in your chart. Add information

that helps you understand Great-Grandma’s character.

|Question |Great-Grandma |

|What does Great-Grandma look like? |1. |

|(2 points) | |

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| |2. |

|How does Great-Grandma behave? |1. She makes up stories for the news anchor. |

|(2 points) | |

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| |2. |

|How do others see Great-Grandma? |1. |

|(2 points) | |

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| |2. |

|How would you describe Great-Grandma’s personality? |1. |

|(2 points) | |

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| |2. |

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