Indirect Characterization vs. Direct Characterization Flashcards

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What does Indirect Characterization mean?

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Indirect Characterization: The author shows us a character, but allows the reader to interpret for ourselves the kind of person the reader is meeting.

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What does Direct Characterization mean?

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Direct Characterization: The author tells the readers directly what a character is like or what a person’s motives are.

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