How a Character Changes

Compare how a character is at the beginning and at the end.

In many stories, the main character changes. They might learn something, feel differently, or become braver or kinder. To see the change, compare the beginning and the end. Read: 'At first, Finn would not share his crayons.

Then his friend had none for art class. Finn gave her half his box. After that, he liked sharing. ' At the beginning, Finn did not share. At the end, he liked sharing. He changed because he saw his friend needed help.

Ask, 'How is the character different now? '

• 1Characters can change during a story.
• 2Compare the beginning to the end.
• 3Look for what caused the change.