The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks

Character Analysis and Discussion

Chera Fernelius 8th Grade Language Arts

Common Character Types

• Confidante

• Dynamic Character

• Flat Character

• Foil

• Round Character

• Static Character

• Stock Character

Definitions

• Confidante

– Someone in whom the central character confides

• Dynamic Character

– Changes during the course of the novel

• Flat Character

– Reveals only one or two character traits – the traits do not change

Definitions Continued

• Foil – A character that enhances another character

through contrast

• Round Character – Well-developed, with varied traits

• Static Character – Remains primarily the same throughout the novel

• Stock Character – “ruthless businessman” “dumb jock”

What About Frankie?

Bibliography

• Basset Hound photo. www.zyzo.com • Book Cover photo. www.melissacwalker.com • Ervin, Terry W. “Seven Common Character Types.”

Fiction Factor. www.fictionfactor.com • Panopticon photo.

http://www.utilitarianism.com/panopticon.html • Pranks photo. www.foreveryoungadult.com • Vaughn Zimmer, Tracie. “Disreputable History

Discussion Guide.” http://a.dolimg.com/explore/PMPages/DCOM/books/catalog/Printable/Disreputable-History.pdf

Boyfriends

Porter

Matthew

The Panopticon

What? Why? Effects?

The Loyal Order of the Basset Hounds

Rules

Alabaster Your School

Seniors Only!

PRANKS What is Frankie’s motivation?

Have We Met?

ALPHA

MATTHEW

DEAN

E. Lockhart Reading

“It is better to be alone, than to be with someone

who can’t see who you are.”

-Frankie Landau-Banks