Description
Enhance your study of Lucille Fletcher’s radio play “The Hitchhiker” with Character Collabs, a fun, engaging, and collaborative character analysis project that brings this suspenseful drama to life.
In this activity, students analyze Ronald Adams, the Hitchhiker, and Mrs. Whitney using multiple methods of characterization to explore personality traits, motivations, psychological tension, and symbolism. Through close listening or reading, inference, and textual evidence, students develop a deeper understanding of Fletcher’s use of suspense, repetition, and dramatic irony.
Students present their analysis on a collaborative poster, transforming literary analysis into a creative and memorable experience. This hands-on format boosts comprehension and retention while strengthening critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills. The completed posters also serve as high-impact classroom displays that reinforce character development and central ideas.
Everything you need for smooth implementation is included, featuring a comprehensive teacher guide, clear student directions, a holistic rubric, and a brainstorm character analysis worksheet to support thoughtful planning. You’ll also receive blank coloring pages for each character, answer keys, and digitally colored sample posters. Editable versions of the directions, rubric, and brainstorm worksheet are provided for easy customization.
Each poster is made up of six pieces of paper that can be printed on standard copy paper or cardstock and assembled into a final display measuring 28” x 15” once completed.
Perfect for middle school and high school ELA, this Hitchhiker character analysis project turns Lucille Fletcher’s chilling radio play into an engaging, collaborative learning experience students won’t forget.