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“Kaleidoscope”
By Ray Bradbury
Character Chart
Directions: Reread the story, as you read identify evidence that describes each characters’
personality. Add the evidence to the chart. Analyze each detail and identify each character’s
personality traits and the theme they are representing. Stimson has been done for you as an
example.
Character Trait Evidence Theme
Applegate
Lespere
Hollis
Name Language Arts
Period Common Core
“Kaleidoscope”
By Ray Bradbury
Title Analysis
Directions: Ray Bradbury has titled this story “Kaleidoscope”. Analyze the
definition of the word ‘kaleidoscope’ and how this word relates to the story.
2. Explain why Bradbury has titled this story “Kaleidoscope”. How is this
astronaut story like a kaleidoscope?
4. The title is a metaphor used to describe the rocket ship. From the story cite the
metaphors Bradbury used to describe the rocket ship.
Name Language Arts
Period Common Core
“Kaleidoscope”
By Ray Bradbury
Review Puzzle