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Marriage is a Private Affair By Chinua Achebe

Marriage is a Private Affair

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Marriage is a Private Affair

By Chinua Achebe

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Characterization•Method(s) in which an

author uses to develop character(s). This is how characters come to life.

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Direct Characterization• A method of characterization

in which a character is developed by the author explicitly (clearly) stating the traits (physical, personality, or behavioral).

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Direct Characterization•He is forgetful.• The woman is rude. • Tom and Martha are

creative.

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Indirect Characterization• A method of characterization in

which the author develops the character by showing the traits through the character’s actions, thoughts, words (dialogue), and interactions with other characters.

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Indirect Characterization• Tom forgot his grocery list, and his wife

was livid because he couldn’t remember the three items.

• “Move it! Get out of my way!” asserted the woman on the subway to the mother of a crying baby.

• Tom and Martha painted their parade float with pride, and Mrs. Smith congratulated them, “I have never seen a float with such detail!”