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**Was the main character from your summer reading a stereotype, a dynamic, or a static character? Explain.**
In the red pyramid one of the main characters carter is a dynamic character because in the beginning he is secluded and very uptight .but after he stays with his sister, going through various adventures and close to death experiences. he became a nimble,cunning, and laid back ninja like boy. he made a complete transformation form his nerd like self to a pretty cool guy. Nicholas T. Przybocki

The main character, Ruby Oliver is a dynamic character. At the beginning of the story she isn't very wise and is naive about the possibility that her best friend could back stab her. Throughout the story she learns how cruel people can be. She learns not to express get feelings too much in public because someone will take advantage of them, or manipulate her. A lot has happened to her that has made Hera strong and wiser person. -Maryah Wright

The main character in "Speaker for the Dead" is Ender. He is a dynamic character. At the beginning of the story, Ender is ridden with guilt because of the xenocide he inflicted earlier in life. Despite the repeated attempts at reassuring him by his sister Valentine, Ender is unable to overcome his guilt until the end of the story. After being one of the key players in forging an alliance between mankind and an alien race he finally comes to accept that what was done in his childhood was not his fault, and that he had made a positive impact on mankind overall through his actions. Austin Farr

The main character in "Perfect" is Isabelle. She is a dynamic character because she undergoes changes throughout the course of the story. At the beginning of the story, Isabelle is filled with sadness because of the death of her father. She has no idea what to do about it and turns to binging and purging. When she starts going to group therapy, she realizes that she's not alone and that many other people have it worse that she does. Isabelle learns how to be able to move on from the death and become somewhat happy again. Kayla Holman

The main character in "The Perks of Being a Wallflower", Charlie, is more of a dynamic character. Charlie changes from being an unpopular, reserved, "wallflower" into an anxious, exuberant, teenager caught up in all the social happenings of the early 90's. He's transformed into a laid back teenager, dealing with family drama and new friends that let his inner self truly show. Hannah Hildebrandt

The main character in "Finding Noel" is Macy she is a dynamic character. In the begining of the book she keeps to herself and doesnt tell anyone about her past. When she meets Mark she starts to open up, Mark persuades her to find her sister who she hasn't seen since they were both adopted by differnt families. As the story goes on Mark and Macy become great friends and eventually Macy finds her sister. Jessi Lane

The main character in "The Gospel According to Larry" is Josh, who is actually a static character. His stance against consumerisim doesn't change at all throughout the whole story. His stance on how to get his message out does though. Lee Fairweather

Jacob Kanon, of the NYPD, is the main character in my story, "Postcard Killers". He is typically considered a static character because his position on the murderers do not changes but in comparison to all the other James Patterson murder mystery novels, he is stereotype as in he is very persistent, stubborn and always get his way in the end. Being static, he is constantly on the heels of his culprits while always maintaining his opinion. But as a stereotype, his character base can be found in many different novels. Lizzy Alexander

The main character of "Night" was Eliezer. Eliezer was a dynamic character in the story because he makes a huge change in the story. At the beggining he is a young jewish boy but during the holocost they robbed him of his faith of god. Even thought he goes through many test of humanity he still maintains his decotion to his father during the entire story. Eliezer became much stronger going through all the things that happened during the story. Matt Moyer

The main character of  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling is Harry Potter. Harry is a dynamic character throughout the story. His bravery and motivation to keep his friends and himself alive makes Harry a dynamic character. During the book, Harry goes through many life and death situations that lead to his defeat of Lord Voldemort. Harry's kindness and motivation throughout the story makes Harry a dynamic character. Ryley Harper

The main character in "Island of Lost Girls" Rhonda, is an example of a dynamic character. In the beginning of the story she was naive, oblivious, and too trust worthy. Towards the end, after learning all the lies she'd been kept from, she realized that's not the person she can live as. She then realized she needed to be more careful about who she puts her trust in. -Brooksley Baran

Clay Jensen from "Thirteen Reasons Why" is a dynamic character. In the beginning of the novel, Clay is an average all-around nice guy. As Hannah tells her 13 reasons, Clay struggles internally with thoughts of how his past actions, which he thought to be meaningless, may have effected others. He wonders what he could have done differently in his first high school years and if he could have prevented tragedies from occurring. Continuously throughout the book, Clay pummels himself with "what if" questions that test the very core of his person. In the end, Clay is able to accept what has happened to Hannah and the small role he played in her final days. He resolves to be extremely aware of his future actions and their consequences so that Hannah's tragic story will never repeat itself. -Sarah Meyers

The main character, Elie Wiesel is a dynamic character. In the begginning of the book Elie had more Faith in god than anyone. Then the Gestapo came and took over his town. No thought that the Gestapo could do anything so they all continued to live like normal. Wiesel's faith in God did not change. Then the Gestapo called for the deportation of the Sighet Jewry. Wiesel and his family were then taken to Auschwitz Bierkenau By cattle cars. At Auschwitz, Wiesel and the other prisoners worked all day with very little food. If they stopped working they were be sent to the gas chambers. Wiesel who once had faith in God, changed his way of believing Him. He questioned his existence and asked Him "how could he let this happen". He even went far as to asking himself "Why should I bless His name? His faith in God started to dwindle but miracuously, he never lost complete faith. Elie demonstrated to the readers how having very little hope and faith can prevail and to never lose faith no matter how difficult life's obstacles are. -Kenton Onspaugh

The main character from my summer reading book, "Night" was Eliezer. Eliezer was a dynamic character in the book, and goes through many changes throughout his journey. At the beggining of the book, Eliezer was just a young, harmless boy and a firm believer in god. Later, Eliezer and his family were taken from their home and sent to concentration camps where they were eventually sepparated. While in all the different concentration camps, Eliezer undergoes many changes. After experiencing the hardships of death and famine in the concentration camps, his religious views started to change. Eliezer began to think, "Why would god let this happen." Towards the end of the book, after numerous years in the concentration camps, Eliezer had lost all hope and faith in god. Eliezer went from being a firm believer in god, to having no faith at all as he noticed what was going on in the camps. -Jonathan Hoyle

The main character Travis from my summer reading is a dynamic character. At the beginning of the book Travis does whatever he wants whenever he wants. He focuses on himself and having fun, once he meets Gabby he realizes what he was missing that his friends had. Slowly he transforms, while Travis also transforms Gabby from being uptight and too focused on work and pleasing her parents, to a more outgoing and adventurous person. -Erin Bromhal

The main character Elie Wiesel from the book "Night" by Elie Wiesel is a dynamic character. Elie is a dynamic character because his life is changing throughout the entire story. He starts as a simple Jewish child growing up in Sighet. Then he is forced out of his home by the gestapo and sent to a ghetto. Elie and his family are then taken to Auschwitz by cattle cars. during the selection at Auschwitz Elie loses hi mother and his sister as they were sent to the gas chambers. This is a crucial change for Elie because he is emotionally wrecked by the loss of his mother and sister. Later in the book Elie is changed emotionally by the passing of his father who gave his rations to Elie so Elie could continue to live. In the end Elie is much different form his former self after being stricken with the event of the Holocaust. -Tyler Blythe

My character Absina in "Watersmeet" is a dynamic character. Absina first thinks that her only family are her mother and her father, but throughout her travel to Watersmeet with a troll who must accompany her, she stats feeling a bond. Though, they are focused on their designation to Watersmeet, and once there, they can split apart, but at the end, Absina and the troll figure out that they are family, and family is not just blood-related, but one who you love and care about. ~Ashley Jensen