Apparently it's not only Dostoyevsky who took character-writing lessons from Shakespeare, but Chekhov, too; and Chekhov, in turn, Mr. Bloom argues, was "the major influence upon all story writers after him".
In a letter to the team from the school's coaching staff last Friday, players were told that if they participated in community service activities, took character-education classes and participated in extra study hall sessions, they would earn the right to play again in upcoming games.
According to the trust agreement, the trustees take character, motivation and scholastic performance into account.
"The adults in the school are taking character roles," he said.
Being a Red Sox fan, or an Indians fan, or a Cubs fan, takes character.
It takes character to be a New York City gardener, as Mr. Lytle can attest.
$50 billion can't buy you a hockey medal Vladimir, takes character.
It takes character to prevail and get the meal you want, instead of the waiter's enthusiasms of the evening.
Last year he could do no wrong, but this year there have been plenty of people having pops at him, and it takes character to come through all that.
Take character actor Dennis Farina.
