Body Biography
Student_____________________________ Character selected:
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Thoughts/ideas
Appearance
Strengths and
weaknesses
Feelings
Conflicts
Resolutions
Future
Actions
Past
Actions
CHANGES
Body Biography Directions
Complete at least 5 of the 7 Body Biography categories listed below to
accompany a drawing of the character you selected.
STEPS:
--Write 1 paragraph for each category you choose.
--In each paragraph include:
+ Your answer to the question(s).
+ One or more quotes (with page # where quote is found in
HOS) as text evidence that supports your analysis.
+ An explanation of how this information is significant
(why it matters) in the development of the character and
the plot (what happens).
--Draw your character on a poster. (make it life-sized by connecting 2 posters).
--Affix (with glue or tape) each paragraph to your poster as indicated on
the opposite side.
Body Biography Categories (MUST choose 5)
1. Appearance—Describe the character. What does the character look like?
2. Thoughts/Ideas—What is this character’s general outlook on life?
3. Feelings – How does this character feel about him/herself?
4. Strengths/Weaknesses—What is this character’s greatest strength? Greatest
weakness?
5. Conflicts/Resolutions—What are the main conflict(s) faced by this character? How
does he/she resolve the conflicts?
6. Past Actions/Future Actions—How might the character’s past actions influence his or
her future actions?
7. Changes—Does you character change his/her perspective (how he/she sees things)
over the course of the story? If yes, how does he/she change? In no, why do you think
the character resists change? EXPLAIN completely.