What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?

Direct characterization is when the narrator tells the reader something about a character. Indirect characterization is when the narrator shows the reader something about the character through the character's actions, things the character says, or things other characters say. read more

Direct vs. Indirect Characterization by Terry W. Ervin II Characterization is an important element in almost every work of fiction, whether it is a short story, a novel, or anywhere in between. read more

Indirect characterization is when the narrator shows the reader something about the character through the character’s actions, things the character says, or things other characters say. An example of direct characterization is when the narrator specifically tells us what a character is like. read more