Direct characterization is defined as when a narrator tells the reader what a character is like. This method involves clear descriptions provided by the author about a character's traits, motivations, or qualities, rather than requiring the reader to infer them through actions or dialogue.
What is direct characterization?
the devices and methods an author uses to craft a story
a person, animal, thing, or being that is treated as a person in a story
when a narrator tells the reader what a character is like
when the reader must deduce a character's traits through actions, dialogue, and interaction with other characters
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