Match each excerpt to the type of characterization it uses.

Ivan Dmitritch, a middle-class man who

lived with his family on an income of twelve

hundred a year and was very well satisfied

with his lot, sat down on the sofa after

supper and began reading the newspaper.

Mr. Bennett coolly observed: "From all that

I can collect by your manner of talking, you

must be two of the silliest girls in the country.

I have suspected it some time, but I am now

convinced." Catherine was disconcerted, and

made no answer; but Lydia, with perfect

indifference, continued to express her

admiration of Captain Carter.

Atticus placed his fork beside his knife and

pushed his plate aside. “Mr. Cunningham

is basically a good man,” he said, “he just

has his blind spots along with the rest of us.”

-indirect characterization

-direct and indirect characterization

-direct characterization

Indirect and direct characterization are the two ways in which an author can let us know what his characters are like. When an author employs direct characterization, it means that he is letting us know what a character is like by describing him. On the other hand, when an author uses indirect characterization, the author avoids providing descriptions and instead tells us what the actions and thoughts of the characters are like, in order to allow us to reach our own conclusions.