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Zindel, Paul – ALAN Review, 1994
Discusses the inspiration behind the character of Pigman. Discusses the author's life on Staten Island during World War II. (RS)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Characterization, Literary Styles, Secondary Education
Snow, Nancy Hill – 1985
In the process of perfecting oral performances of selected scenes from Eudora Welty's "The Optimist's Daughter," it is important to study point of view and character as they pertain to the play. Four aspects should be considered to understand the point of view: (1) the character's story, (2) the position from which the narrator speaks,…
Descriptors: Acting, Characterization, Drama, Literary Criticism