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Stranger in the Park

 
The basis of any character sketch is to show one or two "particular" qualities or characteristics, ones that reveal the person from your perspective. Read the scenes below before you begin to write about your "Stranger in the Park."


Scene 1:

Sticking out beneath the swaying branches of a huge willow tree, you see two feet. A closer look shows a pair of jeans, a sweat shirt, a chin. That's all you can see!


Scene 2:

You open your umbrella as a light rain starts. You watch raindrops slither down the willow branches onto the figure lying there. One foot moves slightly, then the other. Slowly, the figure sits up and stretches.


Scene 3:

The rain comes harder and the wind picks up. You begin to walk on, but keep one eye on the figure, sitting with face raised upward, seeming to enjoy the rain shower.


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You and "Your" Character...
The Stranger in the Park

Part I

Reread scenes 1, 2, and 3 to help you imagine the physical appearance of the stranger in the park.

Write a short description of dress and outward appearance. Decide the sex of the stranger so you can use the pronoun "he" or "she."


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Part II

List five or six words that might show how the stranger acts and moves. Then expand them into phrases or sentences describing the actions of the stranger in the park.


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Part III

Below is a word bank of characteristics. Delete all words that you are certain don't describe the character you are creating. Then add any additional descriptive words that come to mind.


aggressive      helpful      positive     alert
irritable       quarrelsome  bored        jealous
relaxed         casual       kind         stubborn
determined      lazy         tired        enthusiastic
morbid          vital        fearful      nonchalant
watchful        gentle       opinionated  joyful

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Part IV

By now, you know the appearance and something about the behavior of how your "Stranger in the Park." Perhaps you also know how the character speaks and reacts. Use a single quality or characteristic as the focus of the sketch.

The quality you select may be stated outright, or you may imply, or suggest, the quality without using the word itself.

Without paying attention to spelling, punctuation, etc., quickly note your ideas in a Quick Write of your ...



Stranger in the Park

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Part V

Write Scene 4! Show what happens in the park in a short paragraph. Will your character get up, speak, see you? Maybe not. Will someone else react to your character? Will you? Maybe not.

You may want to copy some of your writing from Part I through IV and rewrite it so it fits into Scene IV.

Whatever happens, write to support the quality you've chosen to characterize your "Stranger in the Park."




Scene IV

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Peer Exchange

Exchange character sketches with a writing partner. Compare the characteristic or quality each of you chose for your "Stranger in the Park." Discuss the details of appearance, action, behavior, and speech. Do they support the stranger's leading characteristic? Based on what you learn from your discussion with your writing partner, revise and edit your work.

You may want to print just your sketch for this purpose.


If you haven't done so already, name and save this file now. (Press ctrl+S, type a name for the file, and press enter.)

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