of methods. For example‚ to help readers understand the characters traits easier. Author’s use indirect characterization to describe actions and the appearance of a character. Direct characterization states what the character is like. Motivation is how the characters behave the way they do. With this in mind‚ Vera from‚ “The Open Window‚” can be used as an example for direct characterization. She is a 15 year-old girl that can be described as a self-possessed‚ talkative‚ and liar. In Source 2 page
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In MacBeth‚ Shakespeare uses characterization to stress that like MacDuff‚ a good leader puts their citizens first. Even though at the beginning of the play MacBeth was considered honorable and brave in the war‚ throughout the story his actions immersed him in unbearable guilt and caused him to be self-absorbed in power. MacBeth said himself that “Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill” (Shakespeare III.ii 55). MacBeth knows murdering his way to status was morally wrong‚ but he cannot stop
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with their strong beliefs will cause a paranoia in their entire village. The ministers of the church afraid of losing their power will do anything to keep it. Other individuals seek power for their own personal vendetta. With the use of direct characterization‚ allusion‚ and irony Miller shows his readers who has the power‚ who fears it‚ and who wants in The Crucible. The want for power can be a frightening thing. It can turn an innocent person into an evil one. In The Crucible Abigail Williams‚ a
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Greg Huston Amer. Hist. II 3/22/11 Book Review 1: The Jungle America has always been the country of opportunity and new beginnings. It is a place to start a fresh and better life for immigrants (at least that’s what they think). In Upton Sinclair’s book The Jungle Lithuanian immigrant Jurgis wants to better his and several members of his family’s lives. He does this by packing up and traveling to America‚ but he is unaware of the downfalls in his future. The family members who came along
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should be owing to their internal growth rather than external factors. For instance‚ Rau uses indirect characterization and juxtaposition to contrast Santha’s association to the name Cynthia‚ given to her by the principal‚ which she never took to heart‚ and her real name; in contrast‚ Mora’s use of indirect characterization and imagery shows that despite Both Rau and Mora employ indirect characterization to enhance their character’ development‚ which reveals how others influence
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We can take this chapter as an example of both an indirect and direct characterization taken from the perspective of Holden Caulfield. Holden is a sixteen-year-old student at an assumed boarding school‚ where we are in the first person of Holden which lets us discover his character from his speech‚ thoughts and actions [indirect] and his opinions and descriptions of Mr Spencer‚ his history teacher [direct]. He was sitting in a big leather chair‚ all wrapped up in that blanket … He looked over at
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Analysis of Indirect Characterization in “The Yellow Wallpaper” Lama Ismail Haigazian University Outline: Introduction: A. “The Yellow Wallpaper” was written at a time when the traditional power structure of marriage was supported. B. Gilman describes the unequal status of a wife‚ the narrator‚ who suffers from nervous depression. C. Brief history of interpretations of “The Yellow Wallpaper.” D. The chosen interpretation rests on how the narrator’s character is analyzed through
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In this way‚ Paine’s characterization of America holds true today. Along with the constant relatively low taxes and the construction of our government around the rights of man and society‚ all of these differences are able to work in union and create a nation in which everything
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Characterization in The Nun’s Priest’s Tale Summary: Explores characterization in the Nun’s Priest’s Tale‚ from Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. Describes how every character is satirized in the story except for the single ideal character‚ the widow. ________________________________________ In the Nun’s Priest’s Tale‚ every character is satirized in the story except for the single ideal character‚ the widow. All the other characters such as Chanticleer‚ Lady Pertelote‚ and the fox were all satirized
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The Meaning of "Everyday Use" with Characterization Analyzing characterization is the key to find fiction’s controlling idea and central insight--theme. Direct presentation--one character description technique--usually directly shows what characters are like by exposition‚ analysis‚ or another character’s description. The other way to shape characters is to use the indirect presentation by describing their actions and leaving room for readers to develop their own ideas about the characters. "Everyday
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