Character Portraits: Group Project

Brave New World

 

Group

Main Character

Minor Character

Blue

John

D.H.C.

Yellow

Bernard

Helmholtz

Green

Lenina

Linda

Pink/Reddish

Mustapha

Foster

 

YELLOW GROUP

Task One, due by the end of class Thursday—Follow directions below for your group’s MAIN character.

 

 

BLUE GROUP / GREEN GROUP / PINK GROUP

Task One, due by the end of class Thursday—Follow directions below for your group’s MINOR character.

 

 

  1. Each person individually in the group should browse through their own copy of the book looking for key passages about your group’s character.  On a piece of paper, quickly jot down your character’s name, your name, and a list of 4 pages from different parts of the book where your character is featured (a.k.a. the pages you write down should contain moments where we learn a lot about your character).

 

  1. Then, each person must share their page numbers with the passages found (passage = a paragraph to about a page) that reveal important information about your character.  As a group, discuss which passages do the most to portray your character, including how other characters see him/her. 

 

  1. Compile a NEW list of the 5 BEST key passages* found by your group.  Only include the best parts of the book that help you understand how your character is portrayed.  Keep in mind the following:  None of the characters are flat, simple characters.  All have their complications.  Your list of passages should cover the range of your character’s complexities.  Don’t choose passages that keep showing the same things over and over again.

 

  1. *Write your new list as follows:
    • Write your character’s name in BIG letters across the top of the paper.
    • Give the page number(s) where you found the passage.
    • Summarize in one or two sentences what is happening in this passage.

 

  1. All group members must turn in their individual lists to Ms. Spachman as well as the one copy of the group’s “BEST KEY PASSAGES” list.

 

  1. When done with this, go on to Task Two!

 

Task Two, due by the end of class Friday—For EACH of the key passages your group selected, pick 2-3 different words from the Human Types Vocabulary list that best communicate who your character is in each passage.  By the time you are done, you should have a minimum of 10 different words that you can use to describe your character.  Remember:  Your list should cover the range of your character’s complexities.