Character is what you are in the dark The evangelist and publisher Dwight Lyman Moody once said that ‘Character is what you are in the Dark’. Simple as it is‚ this quote has a deeper meaning. The darkness may be interpreted as either isolation or danger. It‚ therefore‚ means that the actual nature of a person is revealed when they are alone or in a dangerous situation. It is a quote brought to life through the character of Hans Huberman in Markus Zusak’s ‘The Book Thief’ (Zusak‚ 45). The book is
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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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Anish Ananda Adhikari Lauren Perry ENGL-220-009 (Spring 2018) February 14‚ 2018 Mutant and LGBTQ I have chosen to primarily focus and explore the characterization of Cyclops‚ Professor X and their rivalry. First off let’s start with introduction the real name of Cyclops is Scott Summers. He was an orphan mutant teenager who desperately needed help until found by Charles Xavier who took him under his protection and taught him to become an X-Men. Many might find the character of Scott Summers
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each other so much that they took their own lives to try and end the family feud. William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet has a theme of family feuds hurt society is proven by the literary elements characterizations‚ imagery‚ and setting. In the story‚ Shakespeare uses the literary element characterization to help the theme to be better understood by the readers. He uses the quote‚ “But come‚ young waverer‚ come go with me‚ in one respect I’ll thy assistant be; for this alliance may so happy prove
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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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Macbeth Characterization Graphic Organizer Use this graphic organizer to collect your thoughts about characterization in Macbeth. As you read each scene‚ record what you learn about the character. Add the line from the play that supports your idea. Lady Macbeth Observations Text Support Looks Few descriptions are given but she is thought to be a beautiful woman‚ who is hard to read and very serious. “fair and noble hostess…” Actions She shows initiative and aims to accomplish the task‚ helping
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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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In the books ‘house of spirits’ and ‘Perfume’ characterization is done by giving extra ordinary abilities to the protagonist. It uses its protagonist ‘Clara’ and ‘Grenouille’ as a medium of describing the people but in ‘house of spirits’ through the eyes of ‘Alba’ and ‘Esteban’ and in ‘Perfume’ through the narrator (third person narration) as he gives the reader two aspects both contrasting each other. ‘Perfume’ a book with sense of smell aided in creating a picture the author ‘Patrick Suskind’
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