Which of these are examples of direct characterization? Check all that apply.“Mr. Hyde was pale and dwarfish, he gave an impression of deformity without any nameable malformation, he had a displeasing smile . . .”“It chanced on one of these rambles that their way led them down a by-street in a busy quarter of London.”“‘And you never asked about the—place with the door?’ said Mr. Utterson.”“This was a hearty, healthy, dapper, red-faced gentleman, with a shock of hair prematurely white . . .”“Then he began slowly to mount the street, pausing every step or two and putting his hand to his brow . . .”
Answer
A
“Mr. Hyde was pale and dwarfish, he gave an impression of deformity without any nameable malformation, he had a displeasing smile . . .”
B
“It chanced on one of these rambles that their way led them down a by-street in a busy quarter of London.”
C
“‘And you never asked about the—place with the door?’ said Mr. Utterson.”
D
“This was a hearty, healthy, dapper, red-faced gentleman, with a shock of hair prematurely white . . .”
E
“Then he began slowly to mount the street, pausing every step or two and putting his hand to his brow . . .”
Explanation
Direct characterization occurs when the narrator explicitly tells readers what a character is like. Choice A directly describes Mr. Hyde’s appearance, including that he is “pale and dwarfish” and has a “displeasing smile.” Choice D directly describes another character as “hearty, healthy, dapper” and “red-faced.” The other choices describe a setting, dialogue, or a character’s actions rather than directly stating character traits.
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