The Rainbow Fish : Character Traits

Character by definition is the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual. My character is something that my parents always worked hard towards so I would grow up and be the best possible person I could be and I like to think that is distinctive to me. My character is seen in the ways that I deal with everyday life situations. Over the last few years I’ve paid more attention to the things I say after I read a book on suicide that had a large impact on me; I’ve started to stand

Characteristics are a major part of anyones’ life. In a Fantasy novels that authors use to different characteristics to write with. The text is usually consists of mythical creatures and magical adventures which help with the development of character.

At the end of this minilesson, the students will be able to identify the 4 different character traits and give at least 1 example of each with 70 percent accuracy.

characters are in many ways divergent, and it is in fact these traits that reveal the most about

Personal Character traits can help you grow as a person because with good character by you just being nice to someone you could make their day, and seeing them happy can make you feel

The first example of this would be I always try to be honest with everyone including myself. I think it’s important not to be dishonest because you lose people’s trust, and you become unreliable. This is not what I would consider a good quality in a person. Another example of my character; is being someone who everyone can rely on and come to when they need advice or help with school, family, friends or etc. This is a very important because its significant to be able to have someone you can rely on at all times. The last example of my character is having flexibility in my life. For example when I was needed to change my position on my team I did so with ease and being a team player. Theses are a few ways I have demonstrated character through out my high school

The short story “What, of this goldfish, Would You Wish?’ is a emotive short story

Finally, the third component of personality is character—the set of emotional, cognitive, and behavioural patterns learned from experience that determines how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. A person's character continues to evolve throughout life, although much depends on inborn traits and early experiences. Character is also dependent on a person's moral development.

Character descriptions are used to give a first and usually last impression of a character. The novel "Lord of the Flies" is a typical example. When Ralph is first mentioned he is described as a big solid boy who is confident when he talks, which indicates the qualities of a leader. As soon as Piggy is introduced he starts suggesting witty ideas that are thrown back in his face, which parallel throughout the novel. Piggy is also described as a fat little boy with asthma and glasses, which indicates straight away that he will be stereotypical of society and be cast away as a nobody. There is significant conflict between Jack and Ralph in the first chapter which also continues to grow throughout the novel. A character profile is used to involve the reader and give a character more depth into their personality thus creating a more intense storyline.

Secondly, Another character that shows…. Remember the Point/Topic Sentence is one sentence, states the trait, and the character’s name and how the character shows the trait. Now go into the Example. Tell the story as if the Reader hasn’t read it. The retell of the story should be at least 4-5 sentences in length. Quote is next. “Don’t forget to cite,” (Watkins 2). Explain quote. How does this quote prove the character trait? Link it back to the Point/Topic Sentence. How does the all this information show the character trait of

Character traits shape the people we all are. For example, they help us face our fears through courage; they show us right from wrong through responsibility; and they show us who to believe in tough decisions through trust. Dana, the protagonist from Eric Walters’ Sketches, has a tough time learning how to show her traits. However, as a child on the streets Dana fights through many tough obstacles that enable her to become an optimistic, courageous and trusting individual.

It is in these actions that the character’s traits are established. It is in this that we, the readers, get to “see” what kind of character thee people are: friendly, sad, nosey, love-struck, adventurous, etc. When we discuss characters in literature, poetry, and even film, we often describe them in terms of their character traits, descriptive adjectives that define the specific qualities of the character. The author/ poet/ director may present this directly, but often times, they show us this in action. Our job as readers/ viewers is to draw conclusions about the character’s traits (infer them). Below is a list of ways we can determine the traits of the character we are studying:

Characterization is how the characters in the text are viewed and developed as the text expands. For this, I will consider the character, Nyla (purple). Nyla is an innocent girl with dull eyes and voice. Her innocence is revealed as tells of her first time sex encounter and also in her lack of understanding of her mum and sister’s relationship. Her confession of sex to an older man is like that of a young misled child. She is ignorant of the world and its dangers. She just completed high school and is very excited, happy to lose her virginity to childhood sweetheart. Reality drowns on her when she finds out she is pregnant and needed to abort. Her innocence gives her away when she tries to

Character is defined as who we are in our word and deed. Our character defines our personality as a whole and shows other people what kind of person that we are. If we live by the cardinal and theological virtues, our character will resemble that of the virtues. If we chose not to live by the virtues, then our character will resemble that of vices. Vices are bad qualities that we do not want to acquire. In order to make a path for ourselves to Heaven, we must build up our character as good faithful servants of Christ.

Using the table on page 237, name 3 personality characteristics you possess and explain why?