The Character of Character

8/30/2023

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.

48 Comments

Zac Winchester

8/30/2023 10:54:45 am

Character refers to how someone treats others, the world, and themselves, it also is the way in someone acts. Character is something that can be shown and seen, kindness goes a long way. The difference between a story character and character is that one is a fictional character is a made up person, while character is the actions of someone.

Zac Winchester

8/30/2023 11:01:56 am

As for the Martin Luther King Junior quote, it is talking about how he wants people to not be judged for their looks or differences, but for the way they act, treat others, and the goodness of their hearts.

Jersey Anders

8/30/2023 11:08:32 am

I completely agreed with what you pulled from the quote. He went through life getting judged, so he wanted a welcoming society for all kids.

Carma

8/30/2023 11:04:28 am

I like what you said about the fictional character aspect of the prompts, but what is your thoughts on how fictional characters show their character?

Kris Neyman

8/30/2023 10:55:29 am

Martin Luther King, Jr. wants a world where his kids can live a worry free life with no discrimination to their skin color. The personality/way a person acts around others. I feel a character can be seen in the fact that people will change their acts around different people either hiding or showing their true colors depending on the person.

Challo Gonzales

8/30/2023 11:04:07 am

i agree i like the point you made about race.

lloyd neff

8/30/2023 11:05:31 am

I like that you threw in the fact about racial motives.

Kris Neyman

8/30/2023 11:05:49 am

The difference between real life character and fictional character is that fictional show there emotions more like Olaf in Frozen

Keelan Cooper

8/30/2023 11:06:12 am

I like how you mentioned people hiding their true colors, depending on their surroundings. I think that is a big part of character.

Keelan Cooper

8/30/2023 10:56:17 am

Martin Luther King is stating that one day he wants his kids to live in a welcoming society, where people base their opinions on them off of character and not their color. I think character is who you are as a person, and how you treat others. You can easily show your character. It can be shown by weather you better the world, or worsen it. It fictional stories, everyone has there own emotions, personality, thoughts, skills, and talents and I think that's what defines you as a character. For example, Tigger would be a very happy, uplifting character where Eor is sad and depressing.

lloyd

8/30/2023 10:57:23 am

Martin Luther King Jr. is meaning that he wants to be judged for what he has done or is doing and not by his race. Character is what people do in life or have done in their life and it can be seen by everyone around you. It gives fictional characters a backstory to show how they really are. For example, megatron in transformers, he is a bad character and has a dark past giving him a bad nature behind him, then you can compare him to optimus prime who has done nothing but good in the past and has very good character.

Easton Tarkalson

8/30/2023 11:05:18 am

Very good example megatron and optimus prime have good character.

Kris Neyman

8/30/2023 11:10:05 am

What's Megatron's past?

Wyatt Herbst

8/30/2023 02:13:18 pm

I like the comparsons of Optimus Prime and Megatron.

Lauren

8/30/2023 10:59:45 am

The quote "don't judge a book by it cover" comes to mind. People are too quick to judge based on appearances, looking for something that they don't like or approve of. One should be getting to know someone and what they are like before creating an opinion of them. Character is someone's personality, what they like and dislike, their opinions and mannerisms, etc. Character can be seen in the way people dress, act, and how they interact with others. Authors can portray characters personality or "character" however they want by describing how they look and behave. If a character does evil things on purpose their character is portrayed as bad. If they help others they may be perceived as good.

Ana

8/30/2023 11:03:57 am

People try not to judge others based on how they look but you can't always help it.

Madi

8/30/2023 11:00:06 am

I believe that he means that he hopes to see a day where people won't be judged by the color of their skin, but by how they act and how their personality is, not by how they look on the outside, but who they are on the inside. Character is their personality and how they portray themselves to others. I think that character is shown, so in some ways it can be seen. I think character relates to fictional characters by how the author portrays the characters personality or their "character" will be. That is also shown and seen just like how people's character is shown and seen in the real world.

Zac Winchester

8/30/2023 11:04:50 am

I concur, I believe that everything you've pulled from the quote makes sense.

Jersey Anders

8/30/2023 11:05:58 am

I like what you wrote about how "character" relates to fictional "characters". Dr. King had to go through life without having a welcoming society so he wants that for his kids and other kids as well.

Lauren

8/30/2023 11:06:23 am

I believe that character can be seen but how?

Carma

8/30/2023 11:07:31 am

I would like to know what you think are some good traits in someone's character, along with how that may be seen?

Ana

8/30/2023 11:07:52 am

Some people act differently than what they really are just because they are trying to gain something. Sometimes it can be hard to know if someone is actually being genuine or they are trying to gain something.

Ana

8/30/2023 11:00:26 am

Dr. King wants his kids to grow up with no racism in the world. He wants his kids to be free and not judge because of what they look like. Character is somebody's personality, how they act around and treat others. People's morals are also part of their character. You can see someone's character by how they interact with the world around them. Fictional characters all have a character and it can be whatever the author wants it to be. You can see how the character acts and their personality.

Lauren

8/30/2023 11:07:18 am

I like how you related morals to character. I didn't think about that.

Madi

8/30/2023 11:09:14 am

I agree completely with how you explained what Dr. King meant about his quote.

Carma

8/30/2023 11:00:26 am

What I think Dr. King means by his famous quote, is that he wants a world where his children can live without being inherently judged by people as someone bad or who needs to be watched, just for having a different skin tone than those around them. To be judged on character, who they are as a person, what they do in their lifetimes and how they help those around them, within the presence of others or not.
Even within fictional characters we can see how they are characterized, by not only in how they are described, but also how they react to adversities, accomplish amazing goals, or just help out those in need. We get a glimpse into their minds and see who they are as a person and not just how they look.

Jersey Anders

8/30/2023 11:01:05 am

I believe that Dr. King wrote this quote in hopes that some day in the future his kids, or any kids will live a life with no judgement of their skin color. "Character" is how one thinks, feels, and behaves; one's personality. I believe that "character" can be seen because someone can see how one is behaving and how they feel. "Character" relates to fictional "characters" because the author can portray characters however they want with personality, or "character". This can also be shown in real life with someones personality in the real world.

Madi

8/30/2023 11:06:47 am

I agree with your statement of what Dr. King meant by his quote, he definitely wants a world with no judgement towards people that have colored skin. And the way you explained how character relates to fictional characters is very smart and well said.

Zac Winchester

8/30/2023 11:10:32 am

Agreed, though to add in, character is always seen, as it is something that is always shown. The way you described Character was excellent.

Challo Gonzales

8/30/2023 11:02:03 am

Dr. king, means that one day his children will not be judged by their race but by the personality and how they are as a person. Character means how someone is as a person and their personality. Characters not be seen physically but when you take the time to get to know a person.Character relates to fictional character because every fictional character has their own personality. like sponge bob his character is goofy and funny and thats how he should be based on not how he looks

Kris Neyman

8/30/2023 11:08:51 am

characters also show a mixture of emotions showing their development in films.

Keelan Cooper

8/30/2023 11:09:49 am

I think that it is important to judge people based off their traits and not the skin color.

lloyd neff

8/30/2023 11:10:15 am

It is important that people see the real side of you and not judge you by your looks.

Stephan Goddard

8/30/2023 11:03:40 am

Character is more than just actions and emotions. Character is about being able to stand up for what you believe in no matter what. Not only do you just stand up for it you believe in what you are standing up for

zoe

8/30/2023 11:04:19 am

I think Dr. King meant that he hoped that our nation would one day not judge one another based on their race or ethnicity and treat everyone equally. when someone says character, I think about a person's personality and what they believe in. I really think that someones character can be seen because it is how that person is living their life and how they present themselves to the world. People relate to fictional characters by making a connection with those fictional characters and how they act. an example of this is if I am reading a book or watching a movie and one of the characters are in a similar situation that I am in, I can see how they react to the issue and see how they respond.

Amber Jones

8/30/2023 11:07:40 am

I agree with what you said about everything.

laci

8/30/2023 11:08:41 am

I agree about the equality and judging with what you said.

Amber Jones

8/30/2023 11:06:04 am

Dr. King means that he hopes that one day everyone will be accepted as equal and not judged based on their skin tone but by their personality. All the things that make them stand out from others. Character is how other people see you, for example your personality, and what sets them apart, whether it be their opinions or way of thinking. Yes it can be seen because everyone is different and we can all tell people apart by their body language, the way they speak or present themselves. Character relates to fictional characters by the way we appear, for example if I am reading a book and its from one of the characters perspectives I can look at all the things that make them them and relate to what they are going through.

zoe

8/30/2023 11:09:44 am

I really liked how you explained how people relate to the fictional characters.

Laci

8/30/2023 11:10:23 am

I agree with everyone is different with their personalities or characteristics.

Laci

8/30/2023 11:06:53 am

Dr. King is saying that he doesn't want his kids to grow up how he got treated and that they deserve better just because they are different from others. A character is something special about you that maybe not everyone has, so that makes everyone unique in all ways. It can be seen in some people depending on how they act around others. If you are reading a book or watching a certain movie then they give you more details about the character so that you get to know them a little more.

Amber Jones

8/30/2023 11:09:20 am

I like what you said about his kids deserving better.

zoe

8/30/2023 11:11:09 am

I really liked your explanation of his quote

Easton Tarkalson

8/30/2023 11:07:25 am

Character can be someones emotions as well as their physical aspects. It can be seen through interacting with them by asking questions. Lots of fictional characters have a certain character they are playing, for example such as a hero and villain they play a different character in a movie the hero is a kind loving and love to help people but a villain is a person who hates and wants to hurt people. They both have their own character that fits their role.

Wyatt Herbst

8/30/2023 02:09:05 pm

I like and agree on the difference of a heroes and villians

Sydney

8/30/2023 11:09:02 am

Martin Luther King Jr is refering to how us as people were separated by the color of our skin. In the speech he decribed how he wanted a world a world where people do not have separate sections of everything. When he says cotent of their I believe he's refering to how you should only judge a person by the contents of themself instead of the color of their skin. Character relates to Fictional Character by how you are developed as a person. They both have basically a story or view that makes themself their own. Experiences make you who you are and how you want to be.

Wyatt Herbst

8/30/2023 11:09:34 am

King what's people to be judged by character trait they show like are they hontest to people around them or do they lie to save themselves. On some level, character can be seen but only the characteristices that one wants to show on the surface. Character relates to fictional characters with the trait that are show to us the read and then can predictit what actions the character will take. In spiderman into the spider verse, Miles shows the characterisices of a kind and help person witch is use why he chose to be the next spider-man.

Landyn linger

8/30/2023 11:57:50 am

He wants everyone to be treated the same, He wishes that his kids can grow up with out judgment of there appearance. They should be treated on how the hold there self in this world, to not be judge on there appearance but of who they are

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