Static and Dynamic Static and Dynamic CharactersCharacters

Static Characters Static Characters

A A static characterstatic character is one who is one who

remains basically remains basically unchanged unchanged

throughout a workthroughout a work

Much like static Much like static on a T.V. set will on a T.V. set will stay the samestay the same

Dynamic CharactersDynamic Characters

A A dynamic characterdynamic character undergoes a undergoes a

permanent change permanent change during a storyduring a story

Much like dynamite Much like dynamite will cause something will cause something

to change by to change by explosionexplosion

The Peanut Butter SandwichThe Peanut Butter SandwichBy: Shel SilversteinBy: Shel Silverstein

I'll sing you a story of silly young kingI'll sing you a story of silly young kingWho played with the world at the end of Who played with the world at the end of

a string.a string.But he only loved one single thing --But he only loved one single thing --

And that was just a peanut-butter And that was just a peanut-butter sandwich.sandwich.

His subjects all were silly foolsHis subjects all were silly foolsFor he had passed a royal ruleFor he had passed a royal rule

That all that they could learn in schoolThat all that they could learn in schoolWas how to make a peanut-butter Was how to make a peanut-butter

sandwich.sandwich.

His scepter wand his royal gowns,His scepter wand his royal gowns,His regal throne and golden crownsHis regal throne and golden crowns

Were brown and sticky from the Were brown and sticky from the moundsmounds

And drippings from each peanut-butter And drippings from each peanut-butter sandwich.sandwich.

He would not eat his sovereign steak,He would not eat his sovereign steak,He scorned his soup and kingly cake,He scorned his soup and kingly cake,

And told his courtly cook to bakeAnd told his courtly cook to bakeAn extra-sticky peanut-butter sandwich.An extra-sticky peanut-butter sandwich.

And then one day he took a biteAnd then one day he took a biteAnd started chewing with delight,And started chewing with delight,

But found his mouth was stuck quite But found his mouth was stuck quite tighttight

From that last bite of peanut-butter From that last bite of peanut-butter sandwich.sandwich.

His brother pulled, his sister pried,His brother pulled, his sister pried,The wizard pushed, his mother cried,The wizard pushed, his mother cried,

"My boy's committed suicide"My boy's committed suicideFrom eating his last peanut-butter From eating his last peanut-butter

sandwich!"sandwich!"

The dentist came, and the royal doc.The dentist came, and the royal doc.The royal plumber banged and The royal plumber banged and

knocked,knocked,But still those jaws stayed tightly locked.But still those jaws stayed tightly locked.

Oh darn that sticky peanut-butter Oh darn that sticky peanut-butter sandwich!sandwich!

The carpenter, he tried with pliers,The carpenter, he tried with pliers,The telephone man tried with wires,The telephone man tried with wires,

The firemen, they tried with fire,The firemen, they tried with fire,But couldn't melt that peanut-butter But couldn't melt that peanut-butter

sandwich.sandwich.

With ropes and pulleys, drills and coil,With ropes and pulleys, drills and coil,With steam and lubricating oil --With steam and lubricating oil --

For twenty years of tears and toil --For twenty years of tears and toil --They fought that awful peanut-butter They fought that awful peanut-butter

sandwich.sandwich.

Then all his royal subjects came.Then all his royal subjects came.They hooked his jaws with grapplin' They hooked his jaws with grapplin'

chainschainsAnd pulled both ways with might and And pulled both ways with might and

mainmainAgainst that stubborn peanut-butter Against that stubborn peanut-butter

sandwich.sandwich.

Each man and woman, girl and boyEach man and woman, girl and boyPut down their ploughs and pots and Put down their ploughs and pots and

toystoysAnd pulled until kerack! Oh, joy --And pulled until kerack! Oh, joy --

They broke right through that peanut-They broke right through that peanut-butter sandwich.butter sandwich.

A puff of dust, a screech, a squeak --A puff of dust, a screech, a squeak --The kin's jaw opened with a creak.The kin's jaw opened with a creak.

And then in voice so faint and weak --And then in voice so faint and weak --The first words that they heard him The first words that they heard him

speakspeakWere, "How about a peanut-butter Were, "How about a peanut-butter

sandwich?"sandwich?"

Static or Dynamic?Static or Dynamic?

Fill out your Fill out your graphic organizer graphic organizer with the correct with the correct informationinformation

Then state whether Then state whether the character of the character of the king is static or the king is static or dynamicdynamic

Answer: StaticAnswer: Static

The king goes through the horrible The king goes through the horrible ordeal of having his mouth stuck ordeal of having his mouth stuck together by a peanut butter together by a peanut butter sandwich for TWENTY years. sandwich for TWENTY years.

However, as soon as he gets However, as soon as he gets unstuck….he wants another peanut unstuck….he wants another peanut butter sandwich showing he did not butter sandwich showing he did not undergo a major change.undergo a major change.

GarbageGarbage By Shel Silverstein By Shel Silverstein

Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would not take the garbage out! Would not take the garbage out! She'd scour the pots and scrape She'd scour the pots and scrape

the pans, the pans, Candy the yams and spice the Candy the yams and spice the

hams, hams, And though her daddy would And though her daddy would

scream and shout, scream and shout,

And so it piled up to the ceilings: And so it piled up to the ceilings:

Coffee grounds, potato peelings, Coffee grounds, potato peelings, Brown bananas, rotten peas, Brown bananas, rotten peas,

Chunks of sour cottage cheese. Chunks of sour cottage cheese. It filled the can, it covered the It filled the can, it covered the

floor, floor, It cracked the window and It cracked the window and

blocked the door blocked the door

With bacon rinds and chicken With bacon rinds and chicken bones, bones,

Drippy ends of ice cream cones, Drippy ends of ice cream cones, Prune pits, peach pits, orange Prune pits, peach pits, orange

peel, peel, Gloppy glumps of cold oatmeal, Gloppy glumps of cold oatmeal,

Pizza crusts and withered Pizza crusts and withered greens, greens,

Soggy beans and tangerines, Soggy beans and tangerines, Crusts of black burned buttered Crusts of black burned buttered

toast, toast, Gristly bits of beefy roasts. . . Gristly bits of beefy roasts. . .

She simply would not take the She simply would not take the garbage out. garbage out.

The garbage rolled on down the hall, The garbage rolled on down the hall, It raised the roof, it broke the wall. . . It raised the roof, it broke the wall. . .

Greasy napkins, cookie crumbs, Greasy napkins, cookie crumbs, Globs of gooey bubble gum, Globs of gooey bubble gum,

Cellophane from green baloney, Cellophane from green baloney, Rubbery blubbery macaroni, Rubbery blubbery macaroni,

Peanut butter, caked and dry, Peanut butter, caked and dry, Curdled milk and crusts of pie, Curdled milk and crusts of pie,

Moldy melons, dried-up mustard, Moldy melons, dried-up mustard, Eggshells mixed with lemon custard, Eggshells mixed with lemon custard, Cold French fried and rancid meat, Cold French fried and rancid meat, Yellow lumps of Cream of Wheat. Yellow lumps of Cream of Wheat.

At last the garbage reached so high At last the garbage reached so high That it finally touched the sky. That it finally touched the sky.

And all the neighbors moved away, And all the neighbors moved away, And none of her friends would come to And none of her friends would come to

play. play. And finally Sarah Cynthia Stout said, And finally Sarah Cynthia Stout said,

"OK, I'll take the garbage out!" "OK, I'll take the garbage out!"

But then, of course, it was too late. . But then, of course, it was too late. . . .

The garbage reached across the The garbage reached across the state, state,

From New York to the Golden Gate. From New York to the Golden Gate. And there, in the garbage she did And there, in the garbage she did

hate, hate, Poor Sarah met an awful fate, Poor Sarah met an awful fate,

That I cannot now relate That I cannot now relate

Because the hour is much too Because the hour is much too late. late.

But children, remember Sarah But children, remember Sarah Stout Stout

And always take the garbage And always take the garbage out!out!

Static or Dynamic?Static or Dynamic?

Fill out your Fill out your graphic organizer graphic organizer with the correct with the correct informationinformation

Then state whether Then state whether the character of the character of the king is static or the king is static or dynamicdynamic

Answer: DynamicAnswer: Dynamic

The answer is dynamic because The answer is dynamic because Sylvia does state, Sylvia does state, "OK, I'll take "OK, I'll take the garbage out!"the garbage out!" showing that

she does change her mind and viewpoint….however it was just too

late.

Rip Van WinkleRip Van Winkle summarysummary

One day long ago Rip Van Winkle One day long ago Rip Van Winkle took a walk in the woods. While he took a walk in the woods. While he was in the woods he fell asleep. He was in the woods he fell asleep. He

slept, and slept, and slept, and slept, and slept, and slept, and slept. He slept for twenty years. slept. He slept for twenty years.

When he woke up the world around When he woke up the world around him had changed. Rip still felt the him had changed. Rip still felt the same, but his wife had aged, his same, but his wife had aged, his

children were married, and someone children were married, and someone else was living in his house. else was living in his house.

Static or Dynamic?Static or Dynamic?

Fill out your Fill out your graphic organizer graphic organizer with the correct with the correct informationinformation

Then state whether Then state whether the character of the character of the king is static or the king is static or dynamicdynamic

Answer: StaticAnswer: Static

Rip Van Winkle slept for twenty Rip Van Winkle slept for twenty years and his entire life, family, years and his entire life, family, and home changed, but Rip “still and home changed, but Rip “still felt the same.”felt the same.”

Rip Van Winkle’s world around him Rip Van Winkle’s world around him may have changed, but he did not. may have changed, but he did not.

Assignment Assignment

Use your imagination and write a Use your imagination and write a short story (one-page) that contains short story (one-page) that contains either a dynamic or a static either a dynamic or a static character.character.

Use your graphic organizers to review Use your graphic organizers to review the characteristics of static and the characteristics of static and dynamic characters before you begindynamic characters before you begin

Good-Luck and have fun!Good-Luck and have fun!

Questions? Questions?