Thirteen Reasons Why Characters

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Thirteen Reasons Why Character Map


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Activity Overview

As students read, a storyboard can serve as a helpful character reference log. This log (also called a character map) allows students to recall relevant information about important characters. When reading a novel, small attributes and details frequently become important as the plot progresses. With character mapping, students will record this information, helping them follow along and catch the subtleties which make reading more enjoyable!


Thirteen Reasons Why Characters



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Student Instructions

Create a character map for the major characters in Thirteen Reasons Why.


  1. Identify the major characters in Thirteen Reasons Why and type their names into the different title boxes.
  2. Choose a character to represent each of the literary characters.
    • Select colors and a pose appropriate to story and character traits.
  3. Choose a scene or background that makes sense for the character.
  4. Fill in the text boxes for Character Traits, Why is This Character on Hannah's List, and How Does This Character Change over the Course of the Book.

Character Map 16x9 3 Field Rows

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