Character Sketch for Black Stache

Character Sketcher 3

Your job as Character Sketcher is to identify a character’s actions (traits) and explain or prove these traits, identify the character’s goal (which is what the character wants to do or accomplish), identify the problem and solution in the reading, and complete an artistic impression of the character.

You need to be aware that the character traits you will choose will be implied character traits. In other words, they are not directly stated in the passage. You will want to use descriptive words for your character traits. You do NOT want to use words like good, bad, nice, and mean. Be sure to use your “Descriptive Character Traits” page for help.

Sometimes the solution to your character’s problem will not be in the section of the book that you are reading. In this case, you will need to come up with a possible solution for you character’s problem.

When you begin artistically representing your character, try to use any physical descriptions from the text to help you. Your “artistic impression” of the character will probably be on a separate piece of paper. The next page gives you an example of how your paper may look with the character information.

You will be learning about Black Stache.  Think about the following traits as you read Chapter 4-The Sea Devil:

boastful	defiant	disgruntled
ruthless	conceited	determined

Implied Character Traits (3)

1. (Trait) Conceited p. 33 par. 8

(Explanation or proof of trait)

Black Stache laughs at the idea of another ship outrunning his own.  He believes his ship is the fastest, unbeatable almost.

1. (Trait) Ruthless p. 35 par. 8

(Explanation or proof of trait)

He threatens to cut the captured sailors ears off if the information he has given Stache is wrong.  Stache declared that he would make a necklace out of the ears.

1. (Trait) Determined p. 36 par. 3

(Explanation or proof of trait)

Stache states that he wants the wasp.  In the final paragraph on page 36 Stache declares that the Wasp will be his along with everything on it.

Character’s Goal: Stache’s goal is to capture the Wasp along with all the treasure on it.

Problem: Stache’s problem is that the Wasp is supposedly the fastest ship built to date.  Therefore, he will probably be unable to capture it.

Solution or Possible Solution:

Stache keeps mentioning the Ladies.  Perhaps the Ladies are some type of device that will make the Sea Devil sail faster; thus he will be able to outrun the Wasp.

Character Sketch for Molly

Character Sketcher 2

You are invited to learn more about Molly. Please take notes on how Molly acts and looks.

To begin, think about “descriptive words” that capture Molly’s personality and try to find passages in Chapter 3 that show how Molly is acting. Think about why or how those words describe Molly in the passages. Remember these will be implied traits. Use the traits below to help you.

Choose 3 of the following traits and find passages in Chapter 3 that demonstrate Molly acting:

brave	confident	clever	assertive
witty	imaginative	melancholy	surprised

On page 22 paragraph 7 Molly acts brave because she probably could have gotten in trouble for warning Peter about the consequences for jumping off the ship. However, she did what she thought was right.  She warned Peter just in time.

On page 24 paragraph 8 Molly acts witty when she says, “..it would be a shame to miss a voyage aboard such a lovely ship as the Never Land.”  The ship is an absolute mess.  Molly was making a joke when she said it was a lovely ship

On page 29 paragraph 5Molly acts surprised when she finds out Peter and his friends are orphans.  She knows the terrible fate that awaits them and is taken aback by finding out Peter will have to suffer such a horrific fate.

Then, use the passages that describe Molly’s actions and appearance to help you complete an artistic impression of Molly. Page 19, last paragraph, gives you some information about Molly’s appearance. Are there any other passages you noticed?

Character Sketch for Peter

Character Sketcher 1

You are invited to learn more about Peter. Please take notes on how Peter acts and looks.

v To begin, reread the following passages, determine “descriptive words” that capture Peter’s personality and explain why the words describe Peter.

v Reread page 18 and the first two paragraphs on page 19. Which words describe Peter? perceptive, sharp, intelligence, inquisitive, quick-thinker

v  He acts perceptive because nothing escapes him.  Peter sees everything that goes on.  He is thinks quickly.

Focus on page 19 paragraphs one and two.

v Reread page 22 paragraph two. Which words describe Peter? insensitively, selfish, impatient

v  He acts selfishly because he was going to leave the other boys aboard the ship.  He was looking out for his own well-being but not the other boys’ well-being.  The other boys consider Peter their leader and would be lost without him.

v Reread page 24 paragraph one. Which words describe Peter? appreciative, acknowledging, thankful, grateful

v  He acts grateful because if it wasn’t for the girl’s warning, Peter would have been snared by the man’s whip.  He acknowledges her warning the only way he can, by nodding his head.

Then, use the passages that describe Peter’s actions and appearance to help you complete an artistic impression of Peter.

Page 1 paragraph 2; page 20 paragraph one

Other passages you noticed.