Characterization Inner Thoughts and Feelings Third Person Third
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Characterization: Inner Thoughts and Feelings Third Person
Third Person - Example: As Edith waited in the lounge at the hospital, she was wondering if she could ever be beautiful. She imagined what it would be like if a man like Dr. B. - her father’s handsome young doctor would ever ask her out. She pictured him gliding up in some bright red sports car, rushing to the passenger door as if this simple act were the one thing he had waited all his life to do, and holding her hand as she slid daintily into its leather bucket
Third Person - Example: seat. He would thoughtfully tuck the hem of her white linen sundress into the car and push a strand of her long, loose hair up under her widebrimmed straw hat. Edith knew that men like this, and sports cars, and linen sundresses, and widebrimmed hats were reserved for other girls - the beautiful ones - not for Edith. She let her mind hold the dream one last time before she walked briskly down the hall.
Activity: Reread the passage. Make a list of thoughts that give the reader a clue to Edith’s personality. Then write an adjective that would represent Edith.
Exit Slip What do you think Edith is really like? Using your adjective as your guide, write a paragraph describing this girl who daydreams about men like this, and sports cars, and linen sundresses, and wide- brimmed hats.
