Thursday, February 5, 2015

STEAL-ing Spencer

See my super cool title for this post? You can feel free to include a cool title as well.

Below is a STEAL chart.  In class, we have discusses author's craft, and how he or she goes about creating a character.  As you know, this acronym stands for speech, thoughts, effects on others, actions, and looks.

As you can see, I have omitted the "thoughts," because I feel that I have not done enough observations of Spencer's thoughts to fill this section.  You may find that you end up omitting certain categories in your own work.

With that said, let's get to know Spencer.




S-peech


  • Spencer sometimes touts herself as a "Hastings," and this implies that this name holds great weight.  We learn later in the narrative what it means to be a "Hastings."
  • When Spencer's friends ask her to hang out, she often tells them that she is busy with some upper level subjects such as AP Physics. 


T-houghts



E-ffects on Others



  • In her circle of girlfriends, Spencer is the go-to girl for al things academic. She is a leader, and is in an academic club.


A-ctions



  • Spencer is a go-getter, and she does not allow people around her to stop her.
  • Spencer is the type of gal who prioritizes, and does not back down easily.
  • In the context of the mystery that is the plot of Pretty Little Liars, Spencer is a character who 


L- ooks



  • In the show Pretty Little Liars, Spencer has dark brown hair.  
  • Spencer is taller than the rest of her friends.   

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