Hunchback of Notre Dame
Character Sketch

This is the result of an exercise in understanding point of view through role playing, and using the writing process. Click on a student's name below to read the sketch written from the point of view of the character.


Jacqueline L. (Prewrite)


(1st Draft)

I am Esmeralda

I am E Esmeralda i live in the court of miracles .Sometimes i am sad because the other people will treat the gypsy’s like they are not real people the gypsy’s dress with nice and long dress and wear bear fleeted .My inested is to help the people that don’t have no money .

The setting is in the country of France and my home is i the court of Miracles. I am a street dancer .Went the people throw me money i feel like .I’m rich already .I am a beautiful gril and a nice person .I became friend of Quasismodo went Quasimodo and Frill fought to help me went frollo tried to burn her put Quasimodo did not let frollo to burn her . They live happy ever after .


(Revision)

I Am Esmeralda

I live in the Court of Miracles. Sometimes I am sad because the other people treat the gypsies like we are not real people. We gypsies dress with nice long dresses and wear bear fleet. My interest is to help the people that don’t have any money

The setting is in the country of France and my home is in the Court of Miracles. I am a street dancer. When the people throw me money I feel like I’m rich already. I am a beautiful girl and a nice person. I became a friend of Quasimodo.

Quasimodo fought Frollo to help me when Frollo tried to burn me. Quasimodo did not let Frollo burn me . We lived happy ever after .


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Arlene B. (Prewrite)

(1st Draft)

I am Esmerlda. In the city of Paris. I live by dancing in the streets or reading hands. I have no parents. And no sisters or brothers. I just have a little pet like anyone else. I like this prince and I want to Marry him and have kids like any other person. And I think he likes me to.


(Revision)

I am Esmeralda.

In the city of Paris I live by dancing in the streets or reading hands. I have no parents and no sisters or brothers. I just have a little pet like anyone else. I like Phoebus, the Captain of the soldiers. I want to marry him and have kids like any other person. And I think he likes me too.


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Karla G. - (Prewite)

(1st Darft)

I am Esmeralda. I am a Gypsy girl. I live in the court of miracles with my Gypsy friends. I dance on the strees and entertain the people and then I ask for some money. I want justice for all the people and for my Gypsy friends for my friend Quasimodo. Quasimodo is my field friend some times I feel sorry about him, the people don't accept him he way he is. I don't like him but I do want to have a beautiful friendship whit him. I want all the people to be treat the same way, Frollo want to kill me just because I am a Gypsy. I want Quasimodo live to be better. I think I fell in love whit Phombus he help frollo but he is not like the other solders. I want Phombus to be friend of Quasimodo and I want all the people to be free and happy.


(Revision)

I am Esmeralda. I am a Gypsy girl.

I live in the Court of Miracles with my Gypsy friends. I dance on the streets and entertain the people. Then I ask for some money.

I want justice for all the people, for my Gypsy friends and for my friend, Quasimodo. Quasimodo is my field friend. Sometimes I feel sorry about him because the people don't accept him the way he is. I don't love him but I do want to have a beautiful friendship with him. I want Quasimodo's life to be better. I want all the people to be treated the same way.

Frollo wants to kill me just because I am a Gypsy. I think I fell in love with Phoebus. He helps Frollo, but he is not like the other soldiers. I want Phoebus to be a friend of Quasimodo, and I want all the people to be free and happy.


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Intro

Quasimodo

Phoebus

Gargoyles

Hunchback of Notre Dame

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12/21/02