Thelma M. answered • 07/05/20
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When choosing articles to describe a character, you should start with a brainstorm. The simplest brainstorm is a list. Think of notable qualities that come to mind when you think of Scout's character. Personality qualities are typically adjectives. Skim through the book and your reading notes, and write down the page numbers that help you defend the characteristics you use to describe Scout (this will help you limit the amount of work you need to do later on in the project). Once you have a list of her attributes, you can make a separate list of symbols that describe those adjectives.
Example:
Brave (an adjective that describes Scout)
Lion (symbol you choose to describe Scout’s bravery)
Step one:
Is to find the qualities that describe Scout's character.
Step two:
Is to find symbols that can represent those qualities.
Step three: is to organize the information in a way that best describes Scout's character development throughout the novel.
Scouts Character Qualities:
The first thing that many people typically remember about Scout, is that she was a tomboy and that she was also very spirited for her young age. She also showed many instances where she has a noble heart, filled with loyalty towards what she felt was right, and the respect she had towards her father. Scout was also constantly looking to speak her mind and didn't back down from a disagreement, whether verbal or physical, which both show her bravery.
TOMBOY
One of the most notable qualities that showcase Scout's propensity towards being a tomboy is her wardrobe. In the text, find multiple page numbers where Scout wants to wear pants, but Aunt Alexandria insists that girls must wear dresses. Using an old pair of jeans, cut out one of the back jean pockets, and use it as an article that describes Scout's preference for pants.
FREE SPIRITED
To find something that can showcase her free spirit, a butterfly could be a great symbolic feature that would describe Scout's tendencies to make her own way, which throughout the book, developed her from a regular kid to a more astute onlooker of the developing situations that surround her town.
LOYAL
Dogs are known for being loyal creatures, so describing her sense of loyalty and integrity with a dog could be a great way to make that point. Scrapbooks are fun when you integrate different textures and materials. To showcase Scout's dedication towards her family you might be able to find a fabric print of a dog or potentially draw one with real live poking whiskers so that the page can have a 3D effect.
BRAVE
Drawing or stenciling a Lion would be an excellent example that could represent Scout's bravery.
EQUILIBRIUM
The final article to show Scout's character development could be her sense of balance. The end of the novel shows a girl that understands the complexities of the world around her, while remaining more or less balanced throughout the entire ordeal. An article that can showcase this balance is quite literally, a balance. If you wanted to draw scales or integrate the Libra's zodiac symbol, which represents balance, any symbol that carries out your point will work.
Conclusion:
Developing character qualities requires proof, make sure you have substantial evidence from the book to support whatever adjectives you choose to describe any character. Having detailed notes, and a good sturdy brainstorm will give you plenty of examples to choose from. Once you have a good amount of evidence, make sure you organize your ideas using a clear outline. Every project should begin with a brainstorm and be carried out by an outline. The more structure your project starts with, the better equipped it will be at fully incorporating the instructions listed in the prompt.
