Character Regression

This worksheet guides students to analyze a scene in which a character temporarily returns to an old fear or behavior. After reading the passage about Rowan slipping back into shyness during a class presentation, students answer questions that explore what this regression reveals about their long-term growth. Learners identify the outdated habit, explain what the setback means for the character’s development, and consider why individuals sometimes return to old patterns even after improving. This exercise helps students think critically about realistic character arcs and the non-linear nature of growth. It also encourages thoughtful written responses supported by evidence from the scene. The worksheet develops comprehension skills by prompting students to interpret subtle emotional cues and character behavior.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Character Growth and Setbacks

English Language Arts – Reading Comprehension of Narrative Scenes

English Language Arts – Inferencing and Interpretation

English Language Arts – Constructed Response Writing

This worksheet is part of our Character Development Worksheets collection.