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!
Use a character map to help track the different characters that are discussed in Their Eyes Were Watching God.
“The familiar people and things had failed her so she hung over the gate and looked up the road towards way off. She knew now that marriage did not make love. Janie’s first dream was dead, so she became a woman.”
Other characters included in this map are: Logan Killicks, Joe (Jody) Starks, Tea Cake, Phoeby Wilson, and Mrs. Turner.
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Student Instructions
Create a character map for the major characters.