I. Start with the main characters. Who are they? What is your impression of them?
II. Characters: How characters are depicted in text.
”Never trust anyone who doesn’t believe in the power of the imagination” (William Shakespeare)
Have a look at the links below. What types of Characters are there in Coraline?
How important are the different characters to the story?
When you read you get a feeling about the people in the story. What does the author do to crate that feeling? Look for clues in the text.
This lesson plan is available online, where you can also download it in pdf-format.
After reading the book you can do a quiz on the text
You may want to read the Neil Gaiman Exclusive Interview.
You can read more about the author Neil Gaiman on his website http://www.neilgaiman.com/