Authors have several different ways to develop characters in a novel. How can an author can develop a character?

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They can state something about a character directly or describe their appearance.
They can state something about a character directly or describe their appearance.

They can show a character in action and describe how others respond.
They can show a character in action and describe how others respond.

They can develop characters through dialogue.
They can develop characters through dialogue.

All of the above

Answer 1

All of the above. An author can use a combination of direct description, actions, reactions from other characters, and dialogue to develop a well-rounded and fully-realized character in a novel.