Briefly answer the following questions. Direct characterization: The author tells the audience what personality the character has.
Ex: The man was shy.
Indirect characterization: The audience is left to infer the personality of the character through actions and dialogue.
Ex: When it was the man’s turn to speak in the meeting, he turned red and began to scramble his words.
1. In the second paragraph of the story, what kind of characterization is used? Why?
2. “Whoever broke into my closet last winter and stole my liquor will probably try it again once we are out of here,” he went on, “only this time he’ll wish he hadn’t”. What kind of characterization is this? What does this tell the reader about Judson?
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3. Find and cite an example of direct characterization in the text.
4. One of the theme is, “The outcome of revenge.” How does the character of Judson develop this theme in the text?
(story :Ruthless)