ME 2-3 : Due Thursday, November 8th - Character Description -

Character Development

In order to develop a living, breathing, multi-faceted character, it is important to know way more about the character than you will ever use in the story. Here is a partial list of character details to help you get started.  Fill out the following details about your character, then write a 100-200 word paragraph about your character.  Write the paragraph in story form and be sure to SHOW NOT TELL the reader about your character.

        * Name

        * Age

        * Job

        * Ethnicity

        * Appearance

        * Residence

        * Pets

        * Religion

        * Hobbies

        * Single or married? If married, describe spouse.

        * Children? If yes, describe children.

        * Temperament

        * Favorite color

        * Friends

        * Favorite foods, drinks, desserts, snacks, etc.

        * Phobias

        * Faults

        * Something hated

        * Secrets

        * Strong memories

        * Any illnesses

        * Nervous gestures

        * Sleep patterns

SAMPLE:

Jenna jerked open the dented door on her Honda and tossed her knitting on top of her scuffed attaché case in the front seat.  As she settled in behind the steering wheel, she realized she had forgotten her keys – the ones with the Clapper on them.  She started back to her apartment building, shuddering inwardly as she noticed a tomcat peering at her from behind the wheel of her neighbor’s scooter.  Back inside she twisted a sandy curl in her fingers, trying to remember what she had come back for.  Her Power Rangers lunch box stared at her from the counter; she sighed heavily, grabbed it and ran back out the door.  On the second to the last step out to the parking lot, she remembered her keys again.  She rubbed her temples hoping to combat the effects of the measly two hours of sleep the night before and thought absently about maybe taking the bus.