Direct characterization is the describing of a character through physical traits and straight forward adjectives. The author simply tells the reader about the character.
Indirect characterization is the describing of a character through his thoughts and feelings.
Direct
5’8 (page 4)
Pitiful looking (page 30)
wore weird clothes (page 30)
Sensitive good looks (page 16)
lost twenty-five pounds (page 36)
24 years old (page 4)
McCandless was smallish the hard, stringy physique of an itinerant laborer. (pg. 16)
McCandless eyes were dark and emotive...suggested a trace of exotic blood in his heritage...(pg. 16)
Indirect
Ignored posted warnings that off road driving is forbidden (page 27)- This implies that Chris has a rebellious side to his personality.
exhilarated by the opportunity of the flash flood (page 29)- This implies that Chris is adventurous.
thrilled by minor brushes with the law (page 29)- This implies that Chris is a bold individual.
unheeded, happy, near to the wild heart of life (page 31)- This implies that Chris is anxious and excited for the future.
alone, young, willful, wild hearten (page 31)- People that met Chris implied that he is a risk taker and little crazy.
spirit soaring (page 37) This implies that Chris is strong willed with a high spirit.
"Alex is jubilant!" (page 34) This implies that Chris is proud and ecstatic of his accomplishments and leaves that impression upon the people that he meets.
Overjoyed upon reaching the Colorado river (page 32) This implies that Chris may have been nervous about his journey to the river, but when he reaches his destination he is thrilled and eager to continue.
So far, I have the impression that Chris is a quiet and rugged looking individual who is average height and fairly young. He seems to have a personality mixed of excitement and eagerness, and rebelliousness and wildness. He is far more adventurous than the normal person, Chris tends to disregard the rules and the laws proving to be rebellious.
Indirect characterization is the describing of a character through his thoughts and feelings.
Direct
5’8 (page 4)
Pitiful looking (page 30)
wore weird clothes (page 30)
Sensitive good looks (page 16)
lost twenty-five pounds (page 36)
24 years old (page 4)
McCandless was smallish the hard, stringy physique of an itinerant laborer. (pg. 16)
McCandless eyes were dark and emotive...suggested a trace of exotic blood in his heritage...(pg. 16)
"malnutrition and the road has taken their toll on his body" (page 37)
Ignored posted warnings that off road driving is forbidden (page 27)- This implies that Chris has a rebellious side to his personality.
exhilarated by the opportunity of the flash flood (page 29)- This implies that Chris is adventurous.
thrilled by minor brushes with the law (page 29)- This implies that Chris is a bold individual.
unheeded, happy, near to the wild heart of life (page 31)- This implies that Chris is anxious and excited for the future.
alone, young, willful, wild hearten (page 31)- People that met Chris implied that he is a risk taker and little crazy.
spirit soaring (page 37) This implies that Chris is strong willed with a high spirit.
"Alex is jubilant!" (page 34) This implies that Chris is proud and ecstatic of his accomplishments and leaves that impression upon the people that he meets.
Overjoyed upon reaching the Colorado river (page 32) This implies that Chris may have been nervous about his journey to the river, but when he reaches his destination he is thrilled and eager to continue.
So far, I have the impression that Chris is a quiet and rugged looking individual who is average height and fairly young. He seems to have a personality mixed of excitement and eagerness, and rebelliousness and wildness. He is far more adventurous than the normal person, Chris tends to disregard the rules and the laws proving to be rebellious.
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