n this activity, you’ll use inferences and supporting details from the story “The Snow-Image: A Childish Miracle” to identify ch
aracterization and character types. Part A What information does the reader learn about each character in the story through direct characterization? List and describe the characters using information from the story. Font Sizes Characters used: 620 / 15000 Submitted! Hide Sample Answer Readers receive information about these characters directly: Violet—She's tender, modest, and beautiful. Peony—He has a broad and round face that is red in color. Mr. Lindsey (the children's father)—He's a "matter-of-fact sort of man," a hardware dealer, and he takes the "common sense view" on most matters. The children’s mother—She is kind and delicate. Part B How is indirect characterization used in the story to describe the snow-image? Use the STEAL method to help you list information about the snow-image and how you made inferences. Font Sizes Characters used: 0 / 15000 Part C Who are the major characters in the story? In 75 to 100 words, identify the major characters and explain why you believe these characters can be grouped together. Use any types of characterization you have learned about. Be sure to use details from the story to support your answer. Font Sizes Characters used: 0 / 15000 Part D Who is the minor character in the story? In 75 to 100 words, identify the minor character and explain why you believe this character is minor. Be sure to use details from the story to support your answer. Font Sizes Characters used: 0 / 15000 Part E Choose one character from the story. In a 50-word paragraph, explain how looking closely at the author’s use of characterization helped you understand that character better. Be sure to include specific details from the story to support your answer. Font Sizes Characters used: 0 / 15000 Self-Evaluation How did you do? Rate your work on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 as the highest score. Then write a brief evaluation of your work below. Note what you learned and what challenged you. Font Sizes Characters used: 0 / 15000
Violet and Peony’s father is the minor character in the story. He is static and flat. Mr. Lindsey is defined by his common sense personality. His personality stays the same throughout the story. Even after seeing the unique appearance of the snow-image, he doesn’t believe that it’s a miracle. When he tries to apply logic to the situation by warming the snow-image in the house, he destroys it.
The original material that Shakespeare used was taken from the story "Un Capitano Moro" written by Cinthio almost 100 years earlier, which tells the story of a very eloquent and honorable black man who became a great general, but who was betrayed by a man who pretended to be your ally. Shakespeare used this as a basis for creating and writing the entire Othelo storyline.
