Which of these details from James Thurber’s short story “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” is an example of indirect characterization of the title character?
a. Walter worries that his wife will be upset if he forgets anything on her shopping list.
b. Walter fantasizes about being a millionaire, a surgeon, and a lawyer as he goes about his errands.
c. Women on the street laugh at Walter as he mutters to himself.
d. All of the above are examples of indirect characterization.***
ok who do i trust? the dislikes or the comments?
it’s D
indirect characterization the writer
shows you what the character is like by
revealing:
- appearance
- actions
words
- thoughts & feelings and the
- reactions of other characters.