Today we will complete the following work:

1. Copy the notes in red below at the top of a sheet of notebook paper in your Malcolm X Section:

Chapter 6: Pages 87-94
Examples of Direct Characterization (give page #):


DON'T COPY THE NOTES BELOW--YOU WILL RECEIVE A HANDOUT!
Characterization: the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character to you. There are two types:

•  Direct characterization-you are told what kind of person the character is--no thinking involved!!
• Example: "He was a caring and thoughtful man"

• Indirect characterization-you are shown what kind of person the character is---you figure it out!!
• Example: He took care of his mother every day after school, even though he didn't have to. 

STEAL METHOD OF INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION (Notes available here)
S-SPEECH (What does the character say? How does the character speak?
T-THOUGHTS (What is revealed through the character's private thoughts and feelings?)
E-EFFECTS ON OTHERS (What is revealed through the character's effect on other people? How do other characters feel or behave in reaction to the character?)
A-ACTIONS (What does the character do? How does the character behave?
L-LOOKS (What does the character look like? How does the character dress?

video on characterization

2. We will read pages Chapter 6 "Detroit Red" from page 87- top of 90, "...any intimates even among these." You will pick up there and read to the top of page 94 ("...what they had to do to survive")--
3. We will take some STEAL notes from this section---Write down any examples of direct characterization that you see: 
For example:
Page 89: “A dark businessman-looking West Indian…”