Indirect Characterization Examples - Softschools.com
www.softschools.com › examples › grammarJeff was a mean boy. Joe's boss was stingy and rude. Clarissa was the nicest girl in school. Indirect characterization is the opposite of direct characterization. Instead of coming out and telling you what to think about the character, the author describes the person's appearance, actions and words, and sometimes even thoughts to help the reader form an opinion about the character.
Direct vs. Indirect Characterization
www.montgomery.k12.nc.us › cms › libIndirect Characterization. The author shows what a character is like through his/her speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions and looks. EXAMPLE: The girl strolled undetected toward the sandy expanse of the beach while her brother sprinted towards the water’s edge kicking up sand onto nearby sunbathers and startling people all around with the tunes blaring from his handheld radio.