Model Character Sketch—Provide CITED quotes for each (at least two per body part)

Head: Brainstorm- What are this character’s intellectual characteristics?

  • This is where you are listing what the character’s mind is like. Are they smart/stupid? Are they creative/boring?

Right Hand: Right-Hand Man- Who helps this character?

  • This could be a partner, a friend, a police officer, or anyone who consistently comes to the aid of your detective.

Left Hand: Handy Dandy- What are this character’s skills?

  • Slightly different from the facts you put on the head; what are the things this detective is good at? Yes, you can using “solving crime” as one of them (though that shouldn’t be the only one).

Stomach: Blow to the Gut- What are this character’s inner weaknesses?

  • What is this character bad at? If they are good at many skills, what are their personal weaknesses? Do they get scared or are they sometimes mean?

Left Leg: A Leg to Stand On- Why is this character historically/socially relevant (as in, why do we still know/read about him today?)

  • What made this character “the first” or “the best” of their time? Why are they still important and beloved today?

Right Leg: Just Kickin’ It- What are this character’s interests/hobbies?

  • You can use “crime-solving” for one interest, but what else does this detective like to do in their spare time?

Left Foot: Strong Foundation- Who created this character? (provide a short bio)

  • This should include the author’s name, birth/death date, where they were born, what it was like for them growing up, what sort of jobs they had as an adult, or anything that informs us how they turned out like they did. This should be paraphrased (DO NOT PLAGIARISE OR SUMMARIZE) from your source, but don’t forget the citation at the end!

Right Foot: Best Foot Forward- Why did the author create this character/what was the author’s inspiration?

  • Was there another popular character that the author based their detective on? Were there other stories like this one at the time? Why did the author decide this character needed to exist?

EXTRA CREDIT: Mouth: Say What?- Give a quote from this character about who they are (and the context in which it appears).