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    novel The Chrysalids‚ John Wyndham’s characterUncle Axel plays a variety of roles throughout the story‚ as he is a teacher‚ comforter and protector for the protagonist‚ David Storm. Uncle Axel portrays the role of teacher. As a widely travelled former sailor‚ Axel has learned life lessons from many different cultures‚ which he uses to counsel David. In the novel‚ David goes to Uncle Axel for advice about his decisions. After Sophie and her family flee to the Fringes‚ David tells his uncle that he

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    In The Chrysalids by John Wyndham‚ Uncle Axel shows dismay toward the society of Waknuk for their conflicting beliefs and ethics. Uncle Axel thinks deviations are not sinful or hateful in the sight of God. He believes that the definition of man is not represented by their physical appearance‚ rather he believes “what makes man man is their mind… the better they are‚ the more they mean” (79‚80). Uncle Axel is fortunate enough to venture past Waknuk and sail through the Black Coasts‚ making him knowledgeable

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    ! ! ! ! The Chrysalids Comparison Uncle Axel and Joseph Strorm‚ very contrasting characters in the novel‚ are compared by their personalities and their relationship with David Strorm. Joseph Strorm is a very dogmatic and detached man in the way he acts towards his son‚ David‚ and others in the town of Waknuk. In the novel‚ Joseph appears to be a very strict man who has no compassion and no positive influence on David’s life. In chapter three‚ David injuries his hand with a splinter and he says

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    novel The ChrysalidsAxel Strorm—David Strorm’s Uncle—is described as "a cripple." (24). They live in Waknuk‚ Labrador; a community with very unique and bizarre laws and religions. As you read through chapters 1-8 you see his traits prevail. You also learn that David sees his Uncle as a friend and a role model rather then just a relative. "…because he was Uncle Axel and my best friend among the grown-ups." (30) You also get the sense that David almost feels as if his Uncle is the only

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    UNCLE HAMMER CHARACTER SKETCH Roll of thunder hear my cry Elliot white u2d UNCLE HAMMER CHARACTER SKETCH Roll of thunder hear my cry Elliot white u2d In the book “Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry” by Mildred D Taylor‚ she uses a minor character called Uncle Hammer to take a stand against racism in Mississippi and to teach his nephews and his niece’s valuable lessons. Uncle Hammer is a hot-tempered African American‚ who is strongly against racism. He is big ma’s oldest unmarried son‚ who

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    CHARACTER SKETCH: A character sketch is a vivid description of a person‚ attitude‚ special qualities or traits‚ typical behavior or response. The character sketch gives a deep insight into the personality of a person which makes him different from another person. The character sketch usually depicts the dominant trait that is most important to the story. Example of a short character sketch of Maxwell’s stenographer - from a short story by O’ Henry named The Romance of a Busy Broker The stenographer

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    Adopt a Character Assignments 1. Using the information from your Adopt a Character sheet‚ fill in the Bio Cube‚ cut it out‚ and cube it. The link for the Bio Cube is on my website under resources. 2. Using the information from the Adopt a Character sheet‚ write a detailed character sketch of your adopted character. This is a creative piece. Stretch your writing and your imagination! On my website‚ there is an example of a character sketch and there are directions on how to write a

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    Sample character sketch - my friend Liz. My friend Liz is the most amazing friend anybody could ask for. We’ve been through so much together‚ we’re basically like sisters. We met on the first day of school in sixth grade‚ both of us terrified by the massive size of the middle school. She had the locker right above mine. I told her I didn’t know anybody in our class and she said “You do now.” We’ve been friends ever since. Most boys think Liz is cute. She has long red hair‚ cascading over

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    VIII. CHARACTER SKETCH Taylor Swift loves number 13‚ she was born on the 13th day of December 1989 on a Christmas tree farm she likes imagining hundreds of years ago she have a blurry eyesight. Her favorite thing about life‚ specifically the parts of life concerning love. Because as far as she is concerned‚love is absolutely everything. She can be easily excited‚ thrilled‚ scared‚ and shocked. She’s 24 now‚ but she never stopped jumping up and down when something wonderful happens. Her biggest

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    Character sketch Whenever I become still‚ I have this feeling of oneness with the people I have loved; and Mrs. Rukhshanda Khan‚ my unforgettable teacher she is always there. I first met Mrs. Rukhshanda Khan two years ago after hearing that we had a strict Political science teacher who was to be with us for the next scholastic year. She is a tall and dashing woman‚ her appearance giving the impression of a confident and active person. She has dolls like brown eyes and a pair of thin eyebrows to

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