The Tramp

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-tramp

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the character designation?The Tramp (also known as Charlot, the Little Tramp)
2. What is the creator and performer?Charlie Chaplin
3. Who is the Tramp?The Tramp, also called Charlot, is a funny character created by Charlie Chaplin in 1914. He is a poor man who tries to act like a gentleman but often gets into silly trouble.
4. How did the Tramp get his hat and cane?Chaplin found a tiny hat and a cane on the spot for his second film at Keystone Studios. He used them to give the Tramp a distinctive, funny look.

Archetype: A universally understood symbol or pattern of behavior in literature and mythology.
Social Commentary: The act of expressing opinions on the way society functions, often through art or literature.
Pathos: A quality that evokes sadness or pity, often used in storytelling to create emotional connection.
Vagrant: A person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place.