A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury

Question

Topic Sentence – What method(s) of
characterization does the author use in
order to describe one of the characters?
Is it direct (tell) or indirect (show)?

Answer 1

In "A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury, the author primarily uses indirect characterization to describe the character of Eckels. Through the character's actions, dialogue, and thoughts, readers are able to gather information about Eckels' personality and traits without the author explicitly telling us about him.