My Character

9/15/2020

Daily Literary Quote
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.
-Martin Luther King, Jr.

Journal Prompt
What does Dr. King mean by the famous quote above? What is character? Can it be seen? How does “character” relate to fictional “characters”? Provide specific examples.

71 Comments

Whylde Bishop

9/15/2020 10:43:05 am

He means don’t judge by skin color judge by the way the person acts and how he treats others. Yes good character can be seen through a pursuit of actions.Everyone and everything fictional character has a personality of some sort which is a sort of character.

Ashley

9/15/2020 10:44:16 am

I agree.

Paige

9/15/2020 10:48:08 am

This is explained good. I agree with this.

Jessie Hiatt

9/15/2020 10:48:22 am

Yes, each character is unique.

Ashley

9/15/2020 10:43:11 am

I think what Dr. King is saying may mean that all races could live together in harmony. I think this could be seen in people’s actions and the way they live. A persons character can relate to the fictional sense of character through personalities likes and dislikes etc.

Ariana Williams

9/15/2020 10:44:38 am

I agree with this.

Tierryn

9/15/2020 10:49:24 am

I love that you pointed out that Dr. King wished that all races could live together in harmony, it’s sad because even in 2020 other races are still discriminated against just for being different.

Jaicei

9/15/2020 10:57:38 am

I completely agree.

Steven VZ

9/15/2020 10:43:39 am

That character defines a person not there skin color. Character is there morals, how they act around others, and how they act when no one is watching. Yes is can be seen. It relates to fictional because of how the character is developed and created

Preston

9/15/2020 10:45:53 am

I completely agree. Really like how you said “ how they act when no one is watching” as well.

Treygan Bragg

9/15/2020 10:46:08 am

I like when you said character is still looked at when no one is watching

Griffin Mylan

9/15/2020 10:48:24 am

I agree that it can be seen in today’s society.

Dodge grover

9/15/2020 10:49:50 am

I didnt think about people's actions when they are not being watched.

Bridger Miller

9/15/2020 10:43:44 am

Dr.King meant that his children shouldn’t be judged by their looks but instead by how they act, their morals, and their values. Character is how a person acts around others and shows respect. I think character can not be seen by simply glancing at a person but rather by observing their actions. A fictional character can demonstrate their character by showing the reader their opinions and values.

Cody Rede

9/15/2020 10:45:46 am

I agree with you

Harley Preston

9/15/2020 10:51:04 am

I really like how you worded this, good job

Dodge grover

9/15/2020 10:51:14 am

Well written

Jaicei Boynton

9/15/2020 10:59:41 am

I agree completely, well said.

Cody Rede

9/15/2020 10:44:04 am

Dr. King means that he is tired of the racism that was happening during his time and he wishes that they could be judged by character is their actions and how they act. Character is not something that is apart of their physical appearance, but something that is visible through actions.i think fictional characters are relates to character because we can't see the fictional character but we know how they act from their actions.

Mason Payne

9/15/2020 10:48:01 am

I agree with you. Character are actions rather than appearances.

Whylde Bishop

9/15/2020 10:48:22 am

Definitely agree

Bridger

9/15/2020 10:48:58 am

I like how you mentioned that you cannot see them so their actions are more impactful.

Ariana Williams

9/15/2020 10:44:14 am

I think that he means that he wants his children to live in a world that isn’t judged by their race but by their character. In my opinion character can’t be seen but rather a sense of you are. It’s you as a person. I think character relates in a way to fictional characters, like how captain America is brave and strong. In some ways we want our characters to be like those of fictional ones.

Ashley

9/15/2020 10:44:45 am

Yes definitely!

Griffin Mylan

9/15/2020 10:49:20 am

I totally agree with the superhero comparison.

Hayley Preston

9/15/2020 10:51:55 am

I agree completely

Leah Cannon

9/15/2020 10:53:45 am

That’s a good point

Treygan Bragg

9/15/2020 10:44:20 am

What Dr. King means is that people are more complex than just appearance and what they look like. Everyone has unique personalities and divine thoughts that contribute to their character and these should be recognized as their own and these thoughts or personalities shouldn’t be ignored because they have different colored skin. Each fictional character has attributes that can be seen in real life such as funny or courageous.

Bridger

9/15/2020 10:45:56 am

I agree.

Preston

9/15/2020 10:46:57 am

I %100 agree

Adrian Lima

9/15/2020 10:49:04 am

I don’t know why you describe everyone’s thoughts as “divine”.

Preston

9/15/2020 10:44:34 am

MLK is saying that he hopes his kids grow up in a country where they are not immediately judged by their skin color but they’re judged by who they really are and their personality. Who can see who someone really is by getting to know someone. You can see fictional characters character by how they act, what the day, and how the interact with others. Example, you can see Atticus from TKAM is a kinda man who wants the best for everyone he knows. He only judges others by how the act and who they really are, never by there skin color (ex, Tom Robinson).

Jessie Hiatt

9/15/2020 10:47:04 am

I agree, they should be judged from there personality.

taija

9/15/2020 10:47:26 am

I agree

Jackson

9/15/2020 10:50:00 am

I agree

Tierryn

9/15/2020 10:50:50 am

Atticus is an amazing example of someone with good character and who doesn’t judge by the color of someone’s skin.

Jessie Hiatt

9/15/2020 10:44:37 am

Dr. King means that he wishes that people would not be looked at by there skin color but by who they really are. Character means the inside and personality of a person which can’t be seen. Character relates to fictional characters in a sense that you are you and nobody can change that.

Whylde Bishop

9/15/2020 10:49:16 am

Agree with how you said you are you and nobody can change that

Ariana Williams

9/15/2020 10:49:19 am

I really like at the end when you said “you are you and nobody can change that.” I completely agree!

Aspen

9/15/2020 10:49:45 am

I agree that people should be judged by color or race.

Abeni baca

9/15/2020 10:53:34 am

I agree and I like how you put this.

Aspen Davis

9/15/2020 10:44:37 am

I think Dr. King meant that he wants everyone to be viewed the same regardless of colors, religion, or ethnicity. Character is simply the way somebody is through their thoughts and actions. These thoughts and actions define a person’s character. Character can be seen to a certain extent. Character relates to fictional characters because it’s a way to define and identify a person.

Aubrey Gregson

9/15/2020 10:47:08 am

I agree with this.

Paige

9/15/2020 10:45:25 am

Character is how someone is how they act. Yes you can see someone character how they present themselves. Fictional character can relate to yourself your own character. If you relate to a fictional character or feel you are the same as them like act the same as them.

Aubrey Gregson

9/15/2020 10:47:50 am

I agree with you

Aubrey Gregson

9/15/2020 10:45:36 am

Dr. King is explaining that he wants his kids to be judged off of their morals other than the color of their skin. Character describes a persons moral qualities. You can see a persons character by the way they act and treat other people. Character can relate to fictional characters because when creating a fictional character you get to choose their character and their moral qualities.

Aspen

9/15/2020 10:47:56 am

I agree because character is a way to identify someone, even if they’re fictional.

Paige

9/15/2020 10:50:25 am

I agree with this.

taija

9/15/2020 10:45:50 am

They won’t be judged on how they look they’ll be judged on how they treat other people and the way someone acts. Yes you can see someone being rude to another person or you can see them being nice. Everyone has a personality which is like your character.

Mason Payne

9/15/2020 10:49:10 am

I agree. It’s all perspective that can change how you treat other.

Mason Payne

9/15/2020 10:46:05 am

Dr. King means that his children will be seen by their accomplishments and their actions rather than being seen by color of skin. Character is the actions we take to present ourselves to the world. Character can be seen by every day actions that benefit of degrade others. Fictional character are only few actions that a person displays in the story. For example the protagonist of the story is going to display benefiting actions through the story instead of degrading actions.

Cody Rede

9/15/2020 10:47:50 am

Big brain

Della

9/15/2020 10:55:56 am

I fully agree

Adrian Lima link

9/15/2020 10:46:46 am

Dr. King desired a world where all people are equally treated, and equally opportune. Character is what makes a person beyond just physical things. These are things such as kindness and more relevant to the quote, how you treat other people. This can be seen in every day engagements throughout life. You don’t even have to know someone very well to be able to somewhat judge their character.

Treygan Bragg

9/15/2020 10:48:30 am

Your last sentence is very true

Tierryn

9/15/2020 10:47:04 am

MLK wants to live in a world without racism for his children, he knows how unfair and cruel it is to be judged by the color of his skin and he doesn’t want that for his kids. Character relates to the morals and qualities of a person, which is better to help define others than just the color of their skin. Character relates to “characters” because it involves their personality and other defining traits. Character can be seen in the way a person behaves around others or when they think no one is watching.

taija

9/15/2020 10:49:39 am

I agree with everything and I like your last sentence

Leah

9/15/2020 10:52:26 am

Do you think racism has changed since MLK gave his speech?

Abeni Baca

9/15/2020 10:54:53 am

I agree and I feel like this is well stated.

Griffin Mylan

9/15/2020 10:47:44 am

Dr. King believed that all people should be treated like human beings, regardless of their skin tone. This shows us that King has very strong character that believes in equality and justice. In today’s society, many racial issues still remain. Character is similar to fictional characters because both reveal the personality of an individual.

Adrian Lima

9/15/2020 10:50:33 am

What do you mean “should be treated like humans”? They were treated like humans, just black humans.

Dodge grover

9/15/2020 10:48:03 am

he wants the future generations to be judge by their behavior and not to be judged by their race. Character is how someone acts based on there own morals. Character is seen by py persons actions. Real or not Everyone has morals that they live by and act on.

Hayley Preston

9/15/2020 10:53:08 am

I really like this. I agree with you

Jackson

9/15/2020 10:48:12 am

I think I that Dr.King is trying to say that no matter what you look like that you should be judged by what you say making it so that we all have a fair chance

Darian

9/15/2020 10:48:35 am

He is meaning who does good in life should be seen not by the color of their skin but what good they bring to life. Character is learning and creating who you are by what you have been through. It can be seen. Relating characters is like relating good people and ones that do bad things in life cause they’re all playing their own parts.

Leah Cannon

9/15/2020 10:49:10 am

Dr. King is trying to encourage the next generation to not judge a person by their looks and instead judge them by their personality and character. A persons character is based off of how they grew up and the influence of the people around them. Character is how they act. People can see character by how a person reacts to certain situations. In all books there are character that have traits that make up their personality and character in the book.

Hayley

9/15/2020 10:49:51 am

I believe that Martin Luther King Jr means that they will one day live in a world where they won't be judged by their race but they will be judged on their personality and/or behavior. Your character I believe is just that. It is your personality but it could also be mixed with your behavior, but it is more personality than anything. I believe that yes your character can be seen. If your character is your personality, which I think it is, then everyone sees your character every day, and you get judged on it every day. Some people will judge your character in a bad way, and sometimes they do it to make themselves feel better about their character. I feel like character relates to fictional characters because each fictional character has their own personalities, and those personalities can change and develop over time, so no two characters are alike. Like in the book that I read called loves music lobes to dance, charlie, one of the main characters of the entire story has a bad character. He is a serial killer. He takes women back to his house, gives them dancing slippers, and then kills them and dances with their lifeless bodies. And when he is done with them he stores the bodies in a freezer located in his basement. He doesn't get along with people, and he is always being pursued by the cops, but they dont figure out who he is until nearly the end of the book. And in another book I read titles the shack the main character is looking for his daughter the entire book, and she goes missing at the beginning of the book, and he worries about where she has gone the entirety of the book. So his character would be cautious, careful, and caring. He cared about his daughter and was devastated when he found out she was murdered. So each character is different for everyone. No two are the same

Abeni Baca

9/15/2020 10:52:02 am

Dr. Martin Luther King means don’t judge someone for what they look like but to judge someone by their personality on the inside and can be seen by how they behave to others through their actions. A fictional character is defined by their personality much like our “character “ is defined.

Della

9/15/2020 10:54:06 am

I personally think that he means that we shouldn’t judge people by their race or anything of that sort. Character is someone’s personality.
It can be seen by the way people act and react to certain people and situations. I think fictional character relates to a persons character through their emotions.

Jaicei

9/15/2020 10:56:04 am

He wanted his kids to be judged by the kind of people they are, not by the color of their skin. Character is who a person is and how they act, and can be seen through the person’s actions. Character relates to fictional characters the same way it relates to real people, it’s how they act and who they are. Just like how it’s in Hercules’ character to be kinds and help people.

Jamie

9/15/2020 11:02:36 am

Character, the soul of a person, something that isn’t seen but is there and can be sensed. King is wanted a world where people could live freely and have their rights, and not be seen as any less of humans than the next merely because of the color of their skin. He wanted the true definition of freedom, he wanted change. Change that is still happening to this day. It saddens me to still be fighting this fight, the same fight he was fighting but it will never stop until some day, a generation chooses to make a change, hopefully it’s this one. Character content is how you decide to present yourself in this world.

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