Identifying Characterization: Practice 1

Rainsford's first impression was that the man was singularly handsome.
The audience knows the man is handsome through

• Author's description
• Character's own thoughts/words
• Character's own actions
• Another character's thoughts/words/actions

Of all the pupils at the Knight school, Gawaine le Coeur-Hardy was among the least promising.
The reader knows Gawaine lacks skills through

• Author's description
• Character's own thoughts/words
• Another character's thoughts/words/actions
• Character's own actions

She gave him an irritated glance and burst out impatiently, "What do you think I have to go in?"
The reader knows she cares about appearances through

• Author's description/analysis
• Character's own thoughts/words
• Character's own actions
• Another character's thoughts/words/actions

The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best I could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge.
The reader knows Montresor is vengeful through

• Author's description/analysis
• Character's own thoughts/words
• Character's own actions
• Another character's thoughts/words/actions

She would dream of great reception halls hung with old silks, of fine furniture . . . and of small, stylish, scented sitting rooms.
The reader knows  she is materialistic through

• Author's description/analysis
• Character’s own thoughts/words
• Character’s own actions
• Another character’s thoughts/words/actions

Mr. Cattanzara was a different type than those in the neighborhood. He asked different questions that the others.
The reader knows Mr. Cattanzara is different through

• Author's description/analysis
• Character’s own thoughts/words
• Character’s  own actions
• Another character’s thoughts/words/actions

Ida slammed the door and stomped into  the house, swearing never to volunteer for another auction.
The reader knows Ida has a temper through

• Author's description/analysis
• Character’s own thoughts/words
• Character’s own actions
• Another character’s thoughts/words/actions

Despite her age and deformity, she walked about quite swiftly and noiselessly.
The reader knows she is old through

• Author's descripiton/analysis
• Character’s own thoughts/words
• Character’s own actions
• Another character’s thoughts/words/actions

Once I had succeeded, I began to believe in my own infallibility."
The reader knows the speaker is over-confident through

• Author's description/analysis
• Character’s own thoughts/words
• Character’s own actions
• Another character’s thoughts/words/actions

I said to him, 'You have been my friend, Jerry; I shall think of you and miss you.'
The reader knows the speaker is sad through

• Author's description/analysis
• Character’s own thoughts/words
• Character’s own actions
• Another character’s thoughts/words/actions