Discuss Character Development

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One of the most important aspects of any book review is character development. In fact, your teacher is interested in knowing how well you understand the characters and the role each played. There are two types of characters in literature; these are dynamic characters and static characters.

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Dynamic characters tend to change or evolve as the story progresses, while static characters remain the same. So, in your book review, select any 2 or 3 of the most significant characters in your book and draw a chart for each of them. A good way to ascertain character change is to write down several early traits (e.g. loyal, naive, deceitful) noticeable in the character and then clearly track these traits throughout the book.

After the introduction, proceed to describe what you discovered in the charts. A good question to ask yourself is “ What are their tendencies in the beginning? Also, which change can you see in them, especially toward the end?