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Topic: Understanding Characters
Lecture: We are continuing to look at understanding character through their thoughts, words, and actions. Read the short story, "Mandy Shupe." What kind of person is the speaker? Think of her mindset, tone, attitude, etc. as she relates the details about Mandy. After reading about the speaker's description of Mandy, how would you describe the speaker?
Assignment:Read "The Utterly Perfect Murder" in the orange text book. Write down at least 15 details that tell us about the protagonist. Include things that the character thinks, says, and does. For each telling detail, write down the inference you were able to make from the given information.
Resources:Mandy Shupe