Characterization Graphic Organizer
Short Story – Nancy Lee Johnson
For the literary device of characterization (direct & indirect) I decided to create a picture. I used my graphic organizer (attached above) to guide my visual character creation. I made choices while creating this that reflect her character as she is characterized in the short story: I decided to depict her race, her confidence, and a few of her interests.
I found that, although art and English are very different disciplines, I learned more about the character from creating this picture than I did from reading the story. The act of thoughtfully depicting Nancy Lee Johnson using her characteristics described in the story gave me an idea of a well-rounded character and what characteristics are important to describe/depict.
