Journal #2

Journal Response #2
In Chapter 2 we meet many new characters. What types are they so far? (stock, round, etc.) How do you feel about them based on the author’s description?


In English 10-1 we are reading the novel October Sky by Homer Hickman. This story is based on the authors life. There has so far been a lot of characters introduced. Since the characters are based on real people the author can paint a picture in your head very easily. There are many different types of character in this novel. For example there is major and minor characters, and dynamic and static character. The main characters names are Sonny, Quentin, Roy Lee, O' Dell, Homer Sr., and Elise. The minor characters are Jim, Valentine, Dorothy, Poteet, and Daisy Mae. Based on the description from the author I am understanding the story better because I can understand their actions from their physical appearance and personalities. Be able to understand the character better helps understand the story and its purpose.