Question

What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization? Provide an example of each from “The Day I Got Lost.”

"The Day I Got Lost"

Answer 1

oke, look i will give you another exaple ok? my teacher explain it like this, so sorry if its not right.

Step-by-step explanation:

direct is : u have a 'botlle' on the table, and u want to like overturn it. u throw a book into the botlle and it overturn it indirect with something else between...

ik its weird but right.

indirect is: u grab the botlle and overturn it your felf

i hope it helps :)

Answer 2

Answer and Explanation:

Direct characterization occurs when the narrator directly says what a character is like.

For example: Professor Shlemiel calls himself "forgetful" and says he's always blundering and losing things.

Indirect characterization is when the narrator shows indirectly some characteristics about someone in the story. It may be through the character's actions, opinions, or things other characters say.

For example: Professor Shlemiel's wife, long familiar with his behavior, warns him, "Now, don't forget your address."