What Others Say

Worksheet Description

This Character Development worksheet focuses on how other characters within a story perceive and react to the main character. It asks students to consider what other characters might think, say, or feel about the protagonist, which can either align with or contrast the protagonist’s self-perception and reveal hidden aspects of their personality or motivations. By filling in character traits, story goals, and motivations, students can brainstorm interactions that help flesh out the main character through the eyes of others in the narrative.

The worksheet is teaching students to use the perspectives of other characters as a narrative device to develop the protagonist more fully. It encourages them to think about the dynamics of relationships and dialogue in storytelling, illustrating how a character’s traits and motivations can be shown indirectly through the responses they evoke in others. This activity is aimed at enhancing students’ ability to write complex characters and to show different facets of their characters through the interplay with the supporting cast. It is a valuable exercise for enriching character portrayal and for adding depth to the narrative.