Summer Reading Assignment – Incoming 6th Grade
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
by C. S. Lewis
Assignment:
Dynamic vs. Static Characters
Characters experience varying amounts of change over the course of a story. There are two types
of characters:
• Static characters that do not experience basic character changes during the course of the story.
• Dynamic characters that experience changes throughout the plot of a story. Although the change
may be sudden, it is expected based on the story’s events.
A story’s characters fall within a range—from very static characters that experience no change to
very dynamic characters that undergo one or more changes.
Part 1
Edmund is a dynamic character who changes during the course of the story. Write two paragraphs
showing the change in Edmund. You must include at least 4 quotes (text evidence) to illustrate the
change in Edmund.
Use this outline to organize:
In the beginning, Edmund is…
I know this because the text says, “….”
This shows that Edmund is …. because….
Write one paragraph describing Edmund in the beginning and one paragraph describing Edmund
in the second half of the book.
Part 2
Aslan is a static character that does not change during the course of the book. Write 1-2
paragraphs describing Aslan. Include physical characteristics and character traits.
Part 3
Describe the following characters using 5 bullet points(list character traits and physical
characteristics):
1.
Susan
2.
Peter
3.
Mr. Tumnus
4.
White Witch
5.
Mr. Beaver