REBEL – What is character, anyway?
Characters – What are they good for?
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Gaining a full understanding of the characters in any book is an important task. This assignment will allow you to get deep into the characters, both primary (main, round, dynamic) characters and secondary (minor, flat, static) characters. What is the difference between main and minor characters? Here is how you can find out about the characters in REBEL:
- On the side of this page you see a list of Pages.
- Go to the page Novel Discussion Questions – Characterization.
- On your own paper answer questions A,B,C,D that you find there.
- Your answers must be written as paragraphs. Some answers will be multiple paragraphs.
- A paragraph contains: a main idea sentence, and detail sentences. A paragraph could have a table or chart associated with it that holds details for the paragraph. Use complete sentences.
WHEN you’re done with all of the questions, return to this page.
- Pick ONE of the five questions to post to this discussion.
- POST the question with your complete properly written answer.
- Make sure you proofread your work before posting it.
After you’ve posted your chosen answer, you may discuss with others what they have posted.
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Bring all of your answers (A,B,C,D) to class on October 25th, 2006.
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Part I – Paper Answers to A,B,C,D
10 Points – All 4 questions are answered in fully developed well written paragraphs. Details are substantial and appropriate. Answers show insight into the reading process and character developement.
9 Points – All 4 questions are answered in developed paragraphs. Details are ample and appropriate. Answers show some insight into the reading process and character development.
8 Points – All 4 questions are answered in paragraphs. Some answers are not fully developed and are missing details. Answers may show some insight into the reading process and character development.
7 Points – All 4 questions are answered. None of the answers are fully developed. Answers show little insight into the reading process and character development.
6 Points – All 4 questions are answered. Answers are not developed with details. Answers show little or no insight into character development.
5 Points – All questions are answered. Answers are not developed with details. Answers show no insight into character development.
4 Points – 3 of 4 questions are answered. Answers are not developed and show no insight into the reading process or character developement.
3 Points – 2 of 4 questions are answered. Answers are not developed and show no insight into the reading process or character developement.
2 Points – 1 of 4 questions are answered. Answers are not developed and show no insight into the reading process or character developement.
1 Point – 1 question is answered. It illustrates a complete lack of wilingness to complete the assignment.
0 Point – There is nothing to speak of.
Part II – The Blog Discussion Grade
10 Points – One answer has been posted to the BLOG. Response(s) to classmate(s)’ post(s) has/have been posted. Posts have been proofed and are error free.
5 Points – One answer has been posted. Post may not have been proofed and may have errors.
0 Points – No post so there is no need to proof or worry about errors. You can’t make a mistake if you don’t do your HW.
Lenin…I think you need to improve on your blog…
It simply does not have alto of facts.
Question C:
yes the main character grows as a result of the incidents in the story.
1.)Two events in the story that the character grew from was when Rebel lost Tiger.She grew because you can see that she really cared about Tiger.The second events is when Rebel found Tiger.You could tell she was very relieved.
2.)Yes I did become invloved in the emotions of the characters.When they lost Tiger I felt bad because I knew if i lost my dog I would be sad.
3.)Yes the Reader came to know the characters as individuals with unique strengths and weaknesses.In the book you know that Rebel is rebelious,if things do not go her way, she’ll simply won’t do it.She has been the boss of how she acts since a very young age.
4.)yes I think I would have acted the same way as the main character in any given event or episode,because if things not go my way I do not do it either.
Question D.
When a character is or dynamic it means a character is either minor or major.
1.)The characters that are static in the story are Gram,Viola,and the Old Man.They are static because they do not really have alot of parts in the book.
2.)The characters that are dynamic are Rebel and Moses.They are both dynamic because they whole book is about them.
3.)In the book Rebel there are static and dynamic characters.Rebel is dynamic.She compares to the static characters because they both play parts in the book.They are different because Rebel has a way bigger part in the book.
i think esteban is kind of wrong about Moses being a static character. He is one of the main characters in the story.
I also didn’t know that you didn’t have to put say after your name so for my other comment it says Frankie Per. 3 Says: Says:.
(C.) Does the main character develope or grow as a result of the incidents in the story?
1.An event that Rebel frew from was her entire stay or expericence ot Gram and Viola’s house, because she met some who was taller than her who also gave her a whole new perspective on life. It made her realize that maybe some things aren’t what there cracked out to be. Another experience that she grew from was when her an Moses were investigating their mysterious crime together. This taught her that sometimes she shouldnt be so curious and rebellious towards certain things because it may lead to danger.
2.No, I did not become involved in the emotions of the characters, because I couldn’t really relate to many of there circumstances. Like Rebel for example, she the rebellious type who tends to be very curious towards things and sometimes keep to herself. She can also be kind of blunt. Another person who I couldn’t really capture their emotions throughout the story was Moses, because he’s a very calm and suddle personm who doesn’t like much attention. To me it also did’t really seem like he expresses himself too much in the story.
3.Yes, the reader does realize the strengths and weaknessesof certain characters.For example, Rebel’s strengths are is her curiousness, because it helps them solve their case in despense. He weaknesses is her being to staright forward or opinionated, because as her mother said she is sometimes to blunt for a girl and without her realizing she may her someone’s feelings or that person might take what she said offensively.
4.In Moses and Rebel’s process of solving their mystery case, I think I would have acted more like Rebel. Bringing out my curious side, trying to figure out things and solving given clues. Also when they were trying to set up a plot to capture the burglar, I would have used my creative side and knowledge to make all things go well.
D. What does it mean for a character to be static or dynamic?
1)The static characters of the story are Gram, Viola, and the Dolzyckis. Gram and Viola because the only real reason they are in the story is because they own the house. The Dolzyckis because you don’t really get to know them.
2)The dynamic characters are Rebel and Moses. They are dynamic because you get to know them, their family, etc.
3)Dynamic characters are the characters that the story revoles around (in this case Rebel and Moses). Static characters are the characters that are in the story, but you don’t really get to know them that well (in this case Gram, Viola, and the Dolzyckis.
D) What does it mean for a character to be static or dynamic?
1) Moses could be considered static because he doesn’t change through the story. He always wants to make scripts for his movies. In addition, he always thought about what his father was going to say or do to him after he would find out about his involvement with the counterfeit money.
2) Rebel is the dynamic character in the story. At first she wasn’t sure as to how true love happened or if it even could happen. After speaking to Gram and Mrs. Dolzycky she learned that it could happen depending on the person and the circumstance.
3) Rebel and Moses are different and similar in some ways. They are different because Rebel wanted to be with her family after the police caught the criminals. She changed which makes her dynamic. Moses is different because he still worried about what his dad would do or say to him even after what happened in the end. Another difference is that Rebel wanted to solve the case and catch the crooks while Moses still tried to warn her about what kind of consequences would come if they persisted on trying to solve the case. Apart from these differences are similarities. One of them is that even though Moses was scared about the consequences he still continued to solve the case with Rebel. Another similarity is that they both were very smart when it came to solving the myster
D) What does it mean for a character to be static or dynamic?
1) Moses could be considered static because he doesn’t change through the story. He’s always wanting to make scripts for his movies. In addition, he always thought about what his father was going to say or do to him after he would find out about his involvement with the counterfeit money.
2) Rebel is the dynamic character in the story. At first she wasn’t sure as to how true love happened or if it even could happen. After speaking to Gram and Mrs. Dolzycky she learned that it could happen depending on the person and the circumstance.
3) Rebel and Moses are different and similar in some ways. They are different because Rebel wanted to be with her family after the police caught the criminals. She changed which makes her dynamic. Moses is different because he still woried about what his dad would do or say to him even after what happened in the end. Another difference is that Rebel wanted to solve the case and catch the crooks while Moses still tried to warn her about what kind of consequences would come if they persisted on trying to solve the case. Apart from these differences are similarities. One of them is that even though Moses was scared about the consequences he still continued to dolve the case with Rebel. Another similarity is that they both were very smart when it came to solving the mystery.
I agree with Sarah A. that taking the robbery into their own hands was not realistic. Normal people would just call the police.
I agree with Nicole of 6th period. “Gram’s personality is the complete essence of timelessness itself.” She is the person Rebel turns to when she needs help, and I think her lessons to Rebel stick with her, eternally ecoing in time.
D. What does it mean for a character to be static or dynamic?
1). Moses, Pookie, Rebel’s family, Viola, Gram, and the Dolzycki are static characters. They all just project Rebel’s values to the reader. For example, Rebel talks to Mrs. Dolzycki about love at first sight. They also never change during the story. Moses experienced virtually all the events that rebel been through, but stayed the same. The other characters just pop in every now and again, however they didn’t grow during the story.
2).Rebel is the dynamic chracter. In the beginning, she was just naive. She was just delighted to skip the music festival. After she mets Moses,he photographed the counterfeiter. A chain of events occured.First was when Tiger was missing and someone stole Moses’ video camera. Then Rebel found the windbreaker of the criminal with a wallet filled with one reall twenty dollar bil and three fake twenty dollar bills. As they gradully solve the case, Rebel learns to be open-minded. She is also pondering if Moses could be her husband one day.
3). Rebel advanced throughout the book. She gains a broader outlook on what’s around her. Moses does help Rebel th grow, but stays the same himself. He still look for things to writing in his script.
Both of them wanted to find out who was the counterfeiters were themselves. They looked for clues, and set up a trap to catch the criminals, but Rebel did most of the solving. That same night, both waited for the counterfeiters to come to steal the windbreaker. They caught the criminals, with the help of Tiger and the police.
Thus, Moses stayed the same but Rebel grew. Since she solve the case mostly by herself. But they both helped out on the capture of the criminals.
I agree with Alicia & Sebastian that the characters in the stroy do do real things that we do. They also think the same way as some of the people that I know think.
Lori, I wouldn’t call Viola & Gram static character because without them in the story,Moses and Rebel would not have met. If they weren’t in the story the plot would be very different.
———–Actually, Viola and Gram are static by literary definition. Static characters are unchanging. This does not mean that they are unimportant. You are correct, Brittney that they are important, but then all the characters in any story should be important to the story they are in. Just because a character is important to a story does not mean that charcter has to be dynamic. These two static characters were designed and placed appropriately as static characters that cause change in the dynamic character, Rebel.
I agree with Sarah & Jessica the book was sooooooooo boring. I am very happy that wew are done with it.
D: What does it mean for a character to be static or dynamic?
1) The Dolzykis and Rebels family members are static characters because they don’t really apear much in the story.They are only about a few of the
chapters. The story doesn’t revolve around them. They are not that important.
2) Rebel and Moses are dynamic characters. The story revolves around them. Also, Rebel is the title of the story. Without Rebel, Moses wouldn’t have
had a reason to go by the Dolzykis the day that he did with Rebel. Without Moses in the story, Rebel would probably be pretty lonley. One whole
chapter is basicly dialouge with Moses and Rebel. Without them the story would be totally different.
3) The dynamic characters in a story/ novel are important character. They make a much bigger impact than the static characters. Static characters
are character that are in a story/novel who are just there. They don’t really impact the story.
In the novel, static characters are the Dolzykics and Rebel’s family members.They help make up the story but they are not popular or main
character. On the other hand, Moses and Rebel are dynamic characters.They are the two basic characters who the story is about. They go though the
main events together.
Without the Dolzykis in the story, it would’t make such a big deal. If you take out the characters of Rebel and Moses out, then three quaters
of the story would be gone.
I agree with Sarah & Jessica the book was soooooooooo boring. I am very happy that wew are done with it.
I agree with Alicia & Sebastian that the characters in the stroy do do real things that we do. They also think the same way as some of the people that I kmow think.
Lori, I wouldn’t call Viola & Gram sttic character because without them in the story,Moses and Rebel would not have met. If they weren’t in the story the plot would be very different.
D: What does it mean for a character to be static or dynamic?
1) The Dolzykis and Rebels family members are static characters because they don’t really apear much in the story.They are only about a few of the chapters. The story doesn’t revolve around them. They are not that important.
2) Rebel and Moses are dynamic characters. The story revolves around them. Also, Rebel is the title of the story. Without Rebel, Moses wouldn’t have had a reason to go by the Dolzykis the day that he did with Rebel. Without Moses in the story, Rebel would probably be pretty lonley. One whole chapter is basicly dialouge with Moses and Rebel. Without them the story would be totally different.
3) The dynamic characters in a story/ novel are important characters. They make a much bigger impact than the static characters. Static characters are characters that are in a story/novel who are just there. They don’t really impact the story.
In the novel, static characters are the Dolzykics and Rebel’s family members.They help make up the story but they are not popular or main character. On the other hand, Moses and Rebel are dynamic characters.They are the two basic characters who the story is about. They go though the main events together.
Without the Dolzykis in the story, it would’t make such a big deal. If you take out the characters of Rebel and Moses out, then three quaters of the story would be gone.
A. Who is/are the main character(s)?
1. The main character is Rebel. Rebel is a very tall girl compared to mostly everyone else that she knows. “By sixth grade she was the tallest girl in her class, a good head taller than any of the boys.” She is also one of the tallest ones in her family. “She was only five feet ten, but it was eight inches taller than her… mother and taller than… Wally.”
2. What motivates Rebel to behave as she does is the childish factor. She is still young and curious, always looking for some sort of adventure or mystery in her life. There is also the ‘I can do it by myself’ factor, which is shown greatly in the book. For example, Rebel decided to solve the little mystery by herself because she was sure that she could.
3. Rebel has only a few internal traits. She has the personality that is confident in showing everybody her true self. I did, however, notice that she has one interest that she keeps away from certain people. That trait is the want to find someone for herself. She always thinks about how she looks and what she would like in a partner. “Her faded pajamas… didn’t reveal anything, but they didn’t enhance her appearance, either. Rebel tried not to cringe visibly.”
4. Rebel shows her confidence of being tall, even though she isn’t exactly happy about it inside. She’s grown strong and it sure shows when people look at her. She also likes to look appealing, partnering up with her internal trait of trying to look nice for boys and such. Her thoughts are placed right onto her face and actions, and that’s why she’s such an outspoken person.
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This was the basic chart… just… kind of… jumbled up. Sorry about that. The first part is the trait, the second in the event in the story, and the third part is where it wanted me to say if I was different or the same.
5. (chart) Tough– She had an abraded area on one hip where she’d taken a curve biking on a gravel road and gone into a slide. Rebel had dismissed the injury. “It’ll heal,” she said. –Different
Self-conscious– He was wearing only a pair of bright red gym shorts, which made Rebel conscious of her own worn pajamas. They didn’t reveal anything, but they didn’t enhance her figure, either. Rebel tried not to cringe visibly. — Same
Sneaky– Rebel bit into her doughnut as she withdrew, hoping her father wouldn’t notice that a tiny bit of raspberry jelly had dripped onto the back of his shirt. –Different
Trouble-maker– She behaved badly enough so that the teacher suggested perhaps they should hold her out of school until she was six and see if that didn’t make a difference. –Different
Do-it-yourself-er –She resisted potty training and help fastening the buckles on her shoes, insisting, “Me do it,” wanting no instruction or assistance from anyone else. –Different
I agree with Esteban R. because you haven’t had any training or experience in detective work, so you might not know what you’re doing. And it could get dangerous like you said. It’s better to let the professionals do the job.
I agree with Taylor T p.6 real life situations happen in rebel that we all go through at least once in our life times
A.Who is / are the main characters.
1) Rebel, whose name is really Amanda, is the main character. Her physical description is that she has auburn hair and she is five feet ten inches. She is taller than most boys including her brother Wally. In the book, it says that when she was in sixth grade, she was the tallest kid in her class.
2) Moses motivates Rebel to behave the way she does sometimes. When she is around Moses, she is more open. She is less rebellious. An example of this is when she helps Moses catch the crook. She stays calm when Moses is worried like “Don’t panic” and “Nobody’s going to put us in jail for it.” Rebel’s mother makes Rebel feel rebellious because her mother advises her to play an instrument and always is checking on how she is doing. She also makes Rebel eat healthier foods.
3) Rebel has some internal traits. They mostlyt come in the story when she talks to Moses. She is bold when it comes to the counterfeit money. She is friendly. Her family on the trip doesn’t know that. She is also kind. She tries to help Moses get his camera back. Lastly, she is loving. In chapter five, she asks what love at first sight is.
4) First of all, Rebel is rebellious hence her alias. The first chapter shows this. Her first word was “no” and she refused to be potty trained. She is helpful too. She helps Moses and the Dolzyckis find the counterfeiters.
D. What does it mean for a character to be static or dynamic?
1. Moses,Viola,Gram Mr. and Ms. Dolzisky are static characters.These characters play a part in Rebel’s life either as family or friends.They interact with Rebel cause her to behave in a manner which makes her a rebel.Thoe these characters maybe a part in rebels life they are not dynamic characters.Beacuse they don’t have a major part in the book also Rebel knows them to a exent that makes them seem as a primary character or static character.Moses might seem like a dynamic character but he’s actually he’s a static character.Why is he a static character he is always with rebel he talks to rebel a lot but he did not come in to the story till chapter 4 and that is why he is a static character
2.The only dynamic character in this book is Rebel.Rebel is the book’s only main character which makes her the only dynamic character.Because the book will never be about another character it will be only about Rebel. Rebel is a girl who’s first words were no at a very young age she started to rebel against her parents, then her brothers, then she started to rebel the whole world so after that she took the up the nick name Rebel.In chapter 1 we learned about rebel, in chapter 2 we learned that rebel family is going on vaction.Rebel is in evety chapter of this book which makes her the main character or the dynamic character.
3.Static and dynamic characters are like peanut better and jelly you can’t have one with out the other they complete each other.You start with a dynamic character they start the story the are the main ingredient for the story because with out them their is no story.Then you bring out the ststic characters who then helps or guides the dynamic character through his or hers promblems.Then be hold you have a nice story/sandwhich
B) Can the reader accept the characters as real people? Are they true to life?
Yes, the reader can accept the characters as real people. Just because they’re in a fiction novel doesn’t make them fake. They act as normal people. Like when Rebel and the Dolzyckis had a conversation. That makes them true to life.
I agree with Taylor T p.6 about how everything in the book could happen in real life because the characters in the book really are like real people in real situations if you think about it.
D-what does it mean for a character to be static or dyamic?
1) The static characters in Rebel are:Gram,the Dolzyski’s,Viola,Pookie,and Tiger.This is because the author introduces them,but dosen’t tell any backround information so they do not grow into main characters.
2)The dynamic characters are Rebel and Moses.This is because they are more detailed throughout the story and we get to know them as individuals.
3)In the book Rebel,static and dyamic characters are both the same and different.Both kinds of characters are needed to complete the story.At the same time,they are completely different.Static characters only add detail to the story,and aren’t brought into main focus.Dynamic characters are focused on throughout the whole story as individuals.
D
1.Which character(s) are static? Explain using details from the text to support your answer.
The static characters in Rebel are: Viola, Gram, Rebel’s family, and Mr. and Mrs.Dolzycki. They are static because the author mentions them, but they aren’t colaborated on like how Rebel is. You also only know one thing about them.
2. Which character(s) are dynamic? Explain using details from the text to support your answer.
The only dynamic characters in Rebel would happen to be Moses and Rebel.As the story goes on,these two charaacters change as they were in the begnning. You also know more than one thing about these characters. For instance, you know that Moses is brown-eyed, and brown-haired.
3.Write a short essay to compare & contrast static and dynamic characters from the novel.
Static and dynamic characters are two different things. When a character is static they are only minor. The author mentions little of them, and the reader only knows one thing about them.
Dynamic characters however, are both changing and unpredictable. The dynamic characters are also the main ones in the story.
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Q)4. Would you have acted in the same manner as the main character in any given event or episode?
A)4: I wouldn’t have acted the same when Rebel found the counterfeit bills and tried to solve the case. On the contrary, I would have called the police and let the professionals catch the criminals. Things could get dangerous and I wouldn’t want to be in the middle.
Gopal static means never changing not helping the main character thats the minor characters and dynamic means to change frequently!
D:
1) Moses, Gram, and Viola, are static characters because they never change. For example, in the story their personality is he same throughout the book.
2) Rebel is the dynamic character in the story. Her thoughts and actions change throughout the story. For example, the way she feels about tiger, changes because at first she was afraid of him then she begans to like him.
3) The static characters in the story are very understandable because they always stay the same. While the dynamic characters are confusing because they are always changing their minds. Yet very relatable because we all change our minds at one point or another.
Ya… i kinda agree with Sarah A. i mean you have to admit who in their right mind would take a situation like that into their own hands without the help of any adults. I mean at least in my opinion that seemed a little “unreal”!!!
Mr. Moshe,
An example of how i would have acted instead of Rebel was, for one thing, i would have gone to Europe with my family. I mean who gives up an opportunity like that? She could have explored the place.. she didnt have to stay at that competition thing. And also, when she wanted to figure out the whole mystery herself, and not call the police, that was stupid. I bet if she had called the police before they even attempted that retarded trap (that didnt work) they would have found the culprit much faster.
I hope that answers your response to my begining statements.
B.
Yes, i did find myself totally immersed in the world of the characters. For example, when Rebel and Moses were walking the dogs and talking to the Dolzycki’s, i was able to relate to that. I was also able to picture the look on Rebel and Moses’ when the glass shattered and the men were demanding the jacket and the wallet with the fake $20 bills in it.
I found Rebel to be very relatable to me because of the fact that i can be very stubborn at times and not want to be told what to do.
I think that Gram, Ol’ Vi, and the Dolzycki’s seemed to embody a kind of timelessness because of the fact that they did’nt really grow or change at all in the length of the story, but also for the fact that they are older and know a lot more about history and things from their time then we give “older people” the credit for… lol
When Rebel and Moses were talking to the Dolzycki’s their manner and their point of view about the robber seemed very familiar because of the fact i am always around my grandparents and great-grandparents. For example, Mr. Dolzycki’s attitude about young people reminded me a lot about all the stories i’ve heard about how young people these days have no common courtesy.
A~
Who are the main characters?
1. The main characters are Rebel and Moses. Rebel is five feet ten. She has ten stiches and abraded area on her hip. Her hair is auburn. She also has few scars from earlier risk takings.Moses is six feet six with a siz sixteen shoe.(it must be really hard for him to find shoes.) And he attractive according to Rebel.
D. What does it mean for a character to be static or dynamic?
1.Static characers are people in the book who help or assist the main charater.In the book rebel thier are a lot of static characters like Moses,Gram, Viola and many more but the book does not fouse on these characters the book fouses on rebel.
2.The only dynamic character in this book is rebel the book fouses on a girl named Amanda who trunes rebellious at a very young a age and is called rebel because of the way she acts.Rebel is found in every chapter of the book beacuse she is the dynamic character or main character. 3. Static characters are just as important as dynamic characters because the static characters help the dynamic character with thier promblems and the static characters make the book more fun to read because you can’t have a book with only dymanic characters because their will be no plot to the story
Gabrielle I was reading your answer, even though it was kind of short I think it was quite to the point, and it was easy to understand. I like your answer to number 2 especially since it’s kind of obvious, Rebel does act like a rebel, hence the name. I totally agree.
C) Does the main character develop or grow as a result of the incidents in the story?
1) Rebel, the main character, does develop as a result of incidents in the story. One event in the story is when the mystery deal is over, this makes Rebel reflect and think. Rebel shows apprehension when he acknowledges the fact that is not always right to the “fun” and adventurous” stuff but there comes a time when we must make wise and responsible choices. Another even is when Rebel meets Moses for the first time. Somehow when Rebel meets Moses there is a connection between and in a way she see that she is not alone, by alone I mean that Rebel sees in Moses someone just like her. Moses is tall for his age, doesn’t always do what he’s expected to do, so she has a strong connection with him. The wallet and jacket scenario also make Rebel think thoroughly about the decisions she is going to make.
2) I became involved with Rebel’s emotions. Rebel was pretty clear about she felt about certain events. At times she was very daring about the decisions she chose to make when both Rebel and Moses guesses as to who was the guilty party in the wallet and jacket case. These daring emotions came pretty clear throughout the story, that at times I became amazed at her “plans”. However Rebel can also make me feel “dreamy” she she’s thinking of her and Moses together as a couple or when she imagine to have as a husband.
3) I as a reader identified Rebel as an individual with both strengths and weaknesses. One of Rebel’s strengths is getting things accomplished, since Rebel is someone who is pushy, most of the time she gets things done her way. However one of her weaknesses is how she dislikes being controlled and when Moses or Gram tightens up a bit with her, she doesn’t respond well and shows annoyance. It’s rather hard to ignore weaknesses since it’s easy to pick up weak points.
4) An event I would’ve responded the same as Rebel is when Rebel is told she might not be able to go caravanning with her family, and she is destined to let her parents know. Even though I wouldn’t have wanted my parents to know, that way their trip wouldn’t have been ruined. Rebel pleaded her Gram to save her behind from getting in trouble, as would I, especially if my Gram was an expert at meddling with the truth. This even also resembles me the most, so it sounds like something I would do.
THANK YOU BASMATEE for the info and I totally agree on your response.
What are the physical descriptions for each main character?
Physical descriptions for each main character are … Rebel she is a very tall for a girl. Her mother thinks that she is six feet tall but she is actually five feet ten inches, Moses wears glasses and has a nice body. But rebel included impresive abs, muscles and thighs. Also moses has a shoe size of 16. Tiger is an Irish Wolfhound. He has a brindle coat of fur, sort of stripy. Tiger is over three feet tall and over a hundred pounds.
Sarah I totally agree with the veiws of Gram. I also agree with the fact that the Dolzycki’s seem like they could actually fit into anything you read. I think that the characters could be real, but it seems to me that the whole story is more fake if you know what I mean!!
I sincerely agree with Daniel S. Even though Rebels mom is talked about in the story she does not progress or change she just stays mom of rebel. Unlike rebel who continues to think and change her feelings and attitude thourgout the book.
Question D- What does it mean for a character to be static or dynamic?
Part 1
The Dolzisky’s, Gram, Viola, Tiger, Pookie, Rebel’s family and Moses are all static characers simply beacause the novel is not based on their paticular point of view. The story takes place in Rebels point of view. Yes the static characters are essential to the novel beacause they add depth and detail to rebels life, but they are not described in the novel as to feelings they felt or their physical features. For example, Moses is a static character because even though the aurthor spoke of him with Rebel a great deal in nearly every chapter we don’t know much about who he really is and his life or the way he felt personally when conflict arose.
Part 2
In this novel I have found that Rebel is the only dynamic character. The story is based on her point of view and the way she felt. The author describes her in detail for example “she was of the rebellious sort from a young age” the author tells of Rebel’s actions. The author also goes into detail on Rebel’s adventures those adventures might include moses, but do not tell his view on things. We get to learn alot about rebel.
Part 3
The dynamic charcters from any book are the key to the book, for example wheat is the key to bread. If there was no wheat there would be no bread. It goes same for a novel. You start with a purpose, in this case the author wished to entertain his/her readers with an intresting book. Then you give it a dynamic character and you branch out from there you thorw in a setting, a main idea, a plot a conflict and a few static characters to taste (because it would not taste as well with out them) and there you have it freash baked novel!
Sarah A, I agree with you on part one. There’s no way normal people would try to catch the burglars like that. They’d report it or atleast tell someone!
Question A
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1. Rebel is 5’10, fair skinned, long brown hair, and has pretty blue eyes. Moses is fair skinned, brown eyes, short brown hair, 6’10, and wears a size 16 shoe.
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2. Rebel acts like a rebel because she is one. She does what she wants when she wants. Moses acts kind of like A movie producer because he wants to be one when he gets older. He is always carrying around his video camera.Taking random pictures and videos.
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3. Rebels internal traits are shy, brave, and unpredictable. Moses internal traits are curious, predictable, and determined.
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4. Moses is kind, ambitious, and determined. Rebel is kind, determined, and polite.
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5. characterization chart.
I will post for question A
1)Rebel is a tall girl with dirty blonde hair.It says in the book that “by sixth grade she was the tallest girl in her class.” “She’d gotten used to the stupid comments-hows the weather up there?” Moses is taller than Rebel.He wears a size sixteen shoe and they have to be custom made.
2)What motivates the main characters to behave the way they do is the comments that they get from people and the was people treat them. They also behave the way they do because part of it is just there own personality.
3)Rebel’s internal traits would be sensible at times and caring.Her emotional and spiritual make-up is at times she can be attracted to other people.Like for example Rebel says in the story “Moses’s enthusiasm and the fact that she was rapidly evaluating him as very attractive.
4)Rebel’s external traits are quite obvious.She is very daring and bold.She doesn’t like to listen to what other people tell her to do.
5)CHARACTERATION CHART
tiffany p.(oct 24)… werent we supposed to do all the questions in the letter?
B:
I found myself very immersed with this story. Both the settings and the character’s traits were very realistic. Everything from the large, fixer-upper house with the mix-match furniture that Old Vi and Gram bought to the wound-up thoughts of Rebel and Moses were completely believable. The only thing that seemed fake was everybody’s incredible deductive powers. Nobody in real life without a detective badge would have been able to figure out all of the things that they did.
Rebel is probably the most relatable to me. She tends to analyze a situation to the smallest detail. She’s always trying to figure out exactly how something might have occurred and what might have triggered it. Rebel also likes to learn things out for herself and get a first-hand experience instead of just going by what people say. For example, when she was little and had to learn that lit stove equals ‘hot’. These are things I can completely identify with.
Gram’s personality is the complete essence of timelessness itself. She’s the wise static character that the dynamic character seeks for advice. It’s often portrayed as an elder, such as Gram, or mystical being. However, it can be anyone from a peer, to a mom, to even a bum.
When things didn’t go according to plan, such as when they thought the wallet and jacket had been stolen, Moses immediately began to panic about what others would say and think. He worried about being punished even when nobody knew about what was happening. And when Rebel suggested something incredibly bold, such as waiting for the robbers to come so that they could catch them, Moses immediately began to have doubts. I think everybody can familiarize with this.
I have to agree with Jessica. The book was kind of boring and there were parts of the book that were so jumbled up and too much going on that it was hard to understand.
D…..
1) the characters that are static in the book are pookie, tiger, moses,gram,vi,mom,dad,and rebel’s3 brothers. they are static because they did not “change” during the span of the book.
2) the character that was dynamic in the book was rebel because she was the only character to change emotionally during the span of the book.
3) the static characters in this novel were different from the dynamic ones because the static dont change while the dynamic do. an example of this are gram and rebel, rebel changes in the novel while gram doesnt. they are the same because they are in the same settings.