Characterization - Process by which the writer reveals the personality of the character.
Terms for developing characters:
Terms for developing characters include:
Protagonist: Central character that is the focus of the plot; experiences the conflict in the story; does not have to be "good"
Antagonist: Character in conflict with the protagonist; could be a villain or have traits that are a complete contrast to protagonist; doesn't have to be a person
When her father enters the hospital to have open-heart surgery, ten-year-old Emma is sent to Peconic Bay to live with her tormented aunt and finds the experience painful until she meets a friend who suggests making a miniature village in the sand.
Escapades of Pippi Longstocking, the strongest girl in the world, who lives with a horse and a monkey--but without any parents--in a villa at the edge of a Swedish village.
Two roller-skating best friends--one tiny, one tall--share three comical adventures involving outrageously bright socks, an impromptu trek to the Andes, and a most unlikely marvelous companion.
Growing up with six brothers in rural Texas in 1899, 12-year-old Callie realizes that her aversion to needlework and cooking disappoints her mother. She prefers to study the natural world with her grandfather, which leads to an important discovery.