Indirect characterization
Ex of characterization
Direct characterization
Characters
of Mice and Men trivia
100

Tall lanky

Who is jake

100

Author tells reader 

Direct Characterization 

100

True or false : the author implies  

False 

100

Who is the mentally disabled one ? 

Who is Lennie 

100

In the beginning what town did they flee from?

What is Weed

200

You barely know who Sarah is, this is indirect characterization. True or false?   

True

200

Cats rats and bats are my favorite animal. Is this characterization ?  

No 

200

You know who Kyle is. The author tells you a lot about him. Is this direct characterization?  

Yes 

200

Who is the slutty woman on the ranch ? 

Who is Curley's wife 

200

Who shot Candy's dog? 

Who is Carlson 

300

What is indirect characterization? 

The author indirectly tells the reader who the character is 

300

Average sized, a bit skinny, brown eyes, dark hair.

Jesse 

300

What is direct characterization?  

The author directly tells the reader about the character 

300

Who likes to fight ?

Who is Curley 

300

Why didn't they name Curley's wife? 

In the time of the book, woman were treated with far less respect 

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