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Part 1: Gothic Fiction: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Question 7 • (Gosciewski) WCA 0431 English 12 - 1st 9 weeks 26-27

Which of these are examples of direct characterization? Check all that apply.

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 explicitly describes what a character is like. Choice A directly describes Mr. Hyde’s appearance and the impression he gives, while choice D directly describes a gentleman as hearty, healthy, dapper, and red-faced. The other choices describe a setting, dialogue, or a character’s actions rather than directly stating traits.

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