1. Physical features
2. distinguishing features or habits, mannerisms
3. Social class
Background
1. Social
2. Political
Character traits
1. Strengths and weaknesses
2. Interests
3. Vital secret if any
Significant event that molded the character’s personality
Is the reader likely to have stereotypical expectations about this character?
1. How does the character defy the stereotype?
2. How does she conform to the stereotype?
Relationships
1. As a friend
2. As a family man
3. As a general and thane
4. As a subject
Essence of the character
1. Ambition in life
2. What character does alone
3. Will reader like or dislike the character and why.
Character arc
1. Does the character change in the story? How?
2. How does the character grow?
3. What does the character learn?
Motivations/Ambitions
1. What does the character want and how he manages to get it?
Conflicts
1. What could prevent the character from achieving her objectives?
· Internal conflicts
· External conflicts