Notes from class

STEAL characterization	Malcolm Little	“Red”
Speech	*Has never really heard slang/swearing	*Speaks slang; “city” vocabulary
Thoughts	*Is intrigued by the city *Feels isolated/alone	*Is intrigued but troubled by the city *Feels part of a group (gangsters), but trusts no one but Sammy
Effect on others	*His brother Reginald looks up to him	*Reginald still looks up to him *Becomes well-known for his illegal activities *Is a target of the law
Actions	*Needs help from Shorty to get adjusted to the city *Lives on the hill with Ella/intends to find a legitimate job *finds new and better ways to hunt *gets in trouble at school/fighting *smart in school but discouraged from succeeding	*Helps Reginald become adjusted to the city (gets him a new suit) *Is involved in crime(gambling, guns, drugs) *Finds new and better ways to sell drugs *Acts “crazy” to avoid the draft
Looks	*Looks like a “hick” looks “country” (his suit, his hair)	*Has a “conk” *Wears suits (provided illegally)