Think Sheet for Character Analysis

Name___________________________________________

Name of Book:___________________________________________________

Name of Character:__________________________________________________

Directions: Analyze the character with regard to each of these areas. Write as many conclusions as you can think of in the space below.

Education: What conclusions can you draw about the education of this character? Think about factors that influenced his/her education. Think about how his/her education motivated him/her.

Employment: What conclusions can you draw about the employment of this character? Think about what qualities he/she had to possess in order to successfully hold this job. Has the character had to change jobs? Is this character's job related to the setting of the novel?

Family Life: What conclusions can you draw about the family life of this character? Think about the interrelationships of the family members. Is the character a participating member of the family? Is the character influenced by other family members? Is religion important to this character?