Static vs.

Dynamic Characters Essay Paragraph

Sentence 1 – Thesis.
In “The Most Dangerous Game,” Richard Connell shows two opposing characters: Rainsford, a
dynamic character, and Zaroff, a static character.

Sentence 2 – Introduce Rainsford as a dynamic character.

Rainsford, a __________________ who _________________, is a dynamic character because
__________________.

Sentence 3 – Explain why Rainsford is a dynamic character and what changes about him.
Rainsford starts off believing that / acting like ___________________; however, this changes
when _________________. At the end, he believes /acts like ______________.

Sentence 4 – Introduce Zaroff as a static character.

Zaroff, a _____________________ who _________________, is a static character because
____________.

Sentence 5 – Explain why Zaroff is a static character and what doesn’t change about him.
Zaroff starts off believing that / acting like ___________________; this doesn’t change when
_________________. At the end, he still believes /acts like _____________.
Static vs. Dynamic Characters Essay

Paragraph 1: Introduction

 Sentence 1 – Hook: ask a question, paint a picture, or make a statement about change.
 Sentence 2 - Introduce topic: In “The Most Dangerous Game,” Richard Connell shows two
opposing characters: Rainsford, a dynamic character, and Zaroff, a static character.
 Sentence 3 – Thesis: Rainsford is a dynamic character because ______ (copy reason from your
paragraph), while Zaroff is a static character because _______ (copy reason from your
paragraph).

Paragraph 2: First body paragraph (introduce Rainsford and prove that he is a dynamic character).

 Sentence 1 – Topic Sentence: Our first character, Rainsford, is a dynamic character.

 Sentence 2 – Copy your sentence 2 from your paragraph.
 Sentence 3: Rainsford starts off believing that / acting like __________ (copy answer from your

paragraph).
 Sentence 4 – Include a quote from the story that proves sentence 3: For example, he says,
“_____________” (pg #), which shows that ___________ (say what the quote means in
your own words).
 Sentence 5 – However, this changes when _____________ (copy answer from your
paragraph).
 Sentence 6 – Include a quote from the story that proves sentence 5: Rainsford says,
“___________” (pg. #), which shows that ____________ (say what the quote means in
your own words and explain how it shows that he’s changed).

Paragraph 3: Second body paragraph (introduce Zaroff and prove that he is a static character).

 Sentence 1 – Topic Sentence: Our second character, Zaroff, is a static character.

 Sentence 2 – Copy your sentence 4 from your paragraph.
 Sentence 3: Zaroff starts off believing that / acting like __________ (copy answer from your

paragraph).
 Sentence 4 – Include a quote from the story that proves sentence 3: For example, he says,
“_____________” (pg #), which shows that ___________ (say what the quote means in
 your own words).
 Sentence 5 – This does not change when _____________ (copy answer from your
paragraph).
 Sentence 6 – Include a quote from the story that proves sentence 5: Zaroff says,
“___________” (pg. #), which shows that ____________ (say what the quote means in
your own words and explain how it shows that he hasn’t changed).

Paragraph 4: Conclusion

 Sentence 1 – Most stories teach a lesson, and “The Most Dangerous Game” teaches us, through
Rainsford, that ______________.
 Sentence 2 – Explain your answer for sentence 1.
 Sentence 3 – If Rainsford had stayed the same, he wouldn’t be much different from Zaroff, and
the meaning of the story would be different.
 Sentence 4 – Therefore, it’s crucial that Rainsford undergoes (goes through) a difficult situation
to become a dynamic character.