Class Work for Characterisation mindmap for Sec 1A1 and 1E4

Step 1: Example 1

This is ONE example of how you can put all the mindmaps of the protagonists together. You would have done 2 different ones. So choose the best one for this work.

Step 1: Example 2

This is another example from sec 1A1. Remember that in order to have a complete mindmap, you should include all the protagonists in ONE big mindmap.

The characters are: Matilda Wormwood, Harry Wormwood, Miss Agatha Trunchbull and Miss Jennifer Honey. If there are five of you in the group, you have to include Mrs Wormwood as well.

STEP ONE is to be done in ONE period.

CHARACTERISATION, SYMBOLISM AND THEME IN MATILDA (2nd mindmap)

You have to translate the character mindmap (above) to the symbolism and theme mindmap (below) in your group

Step 1 :

1. Decide on your symbol for your protagonist and give a reason why you have chosen such a symbol.

2. Choose 3 important adjectives for your protagonist (from your character mindmap) and write the adjectives on the branches.

3. Choose examples that best support your adjectives (from your character mind map)

Step 2 : Theme

A theme is an idea or message about life, society, or human nature.

When you read Matilda, several messages will stand out, like FAMILY. Matilda does not have a good family. What do you think a good famiy should be like? What about Miss Honey's family? Why do you think Matilda chooses to be part of Miss Honey's family at the end of the book? What is she looking for in a family and did she find it? These are the questions that we think about when we read Matilda.

Therefore one of the themes or messages in the book is family and what a family should be. Can you think of others? Look at your quotations and events and you can easily find other themes.

STEP TWO is to be done in 2 periods in class. (1E4)