Indirect characterization
Tall lanky
Who is jake
Author tells reader
Direct Characterization
True or false : the author implies
False
Who is the mentally disabled one ?
Who is Lennie
You barely know who Sarah is, this is indirect characterization. True or false?
True
Cats rats and bats are my favorite animal. Is this characterization ?
No
You know who Kyle is. The author tells you a lot about him. Is this direct characterization?
Yes
Who is the slutty woman on the ranch ?
Who is Curley's wife
What is indirect characterization?
The author indirectly tells the reader who the character is
Average sized, a bit skinny, brown eyes, dark hair.
Jesse
What is direct characterization?
The author directly tells the reader about the character
Who likes to fight ?
Who is Curley