HOW I MET MYSELF
CHARACTERSHOW I MET MYSELF
CHARACTERS
John Taylor 34 yr old Englishman computer programmer-transferred
to Budapest to lead a young team in a new project-happy at work
-conscientious husband-protective family man-stable and
confident young man until he meets his doppelganger-trouble by
doppelganger and recurrence of dreams-determined
CHARACTERS
John TaylorCHARACTERS
Andrea - Johns wife- ex-Hungarian language teacher-works in a
caf-observant-concern-a loving wife-accommodating-humble and
versatile
CHARACTERS
Kati
daughter of John and Andrea-born on 16 September-keeps parents
busy
CHARACTERS
Zsolt the caf owner friendly, helpful
CHARACTERS
Paul Harris a close school friend of Johns - a journalist, an
understanding and a sympathetic friend.
CHARACTERS
Mrs. Fischer a little deaf but friendly and helpful woman
CHARACTERS
Janos Szabo a good family man, not very healthy, became
distraught after the tragic death of his wife and child.
CHARACTERS
ACTIVITY 1After reading, split students into teams of three or
four and assign each student a character from the story.
Give every group the same situation; for example, if you're
reading chapter 9. " the situation, initially Andrea was very
patient and understanding about Johns doppelganger. In this chapter
however, she is angry with him.
Tell everyone to stay in character and be creative, but to
behave as they believe their character would.
4.This checks for comprehension, not only of the words, but of
the more subtle character descriptors the author supplies.
CHARACTERS
ACTIVITY 2
CHARACTERS
ACTIVITY 3CHARACTERS
Test students understanding of the characters by having to write
a new story.
Give students a situation or a location to get them started (for
eg. John Taylor and doppelganger having coffee together in a cafe.
Doppelganger is narrating his past and advising him to be extra
careful.)
WRITING ACTIVITY PN. SANTHY A/P S. SUBRAMANIAMSMK SERI
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