Method of Characterization

Examples from the Selection and What They Reveal about the Characters

(Indirect): Speech/Words-The character is revealed through his or her own speech.




(Indirect): Appearance-The writer d+escribes how the character looks and dresses.

Della's hair was as long as a dress. This means that since della hair is so long it could make a dress.

(Indirect): Private Thoughts- The character’s private thoughts and feelings are revealed.



(Indirect): Actions- The writer shows what the character does-how he or she acts.



(Indirect): Other Character’s Reactions-The writer reveals what other characters in the story say or think about the character.



(Direct): The author directly states what kind of person the character is: sneaky, honest, evil, innocent, and so on.




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