12/9/2014
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization:
SPEECH
stated directly by the narrator
Quote
Character Page
"Scrooge was better than his Narrator
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word. He did it all, and
infinitely more."
Quote
Character Page
"... answer me one question. Scrooge
Are these the shadows of the
things that Will be, or are
they shadows of the things
that May be, only?"
Indirect Characterization
Indirect Characterization
Thoughts of the character
Effect on others; others character’s
opinions
Quote
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"Scrooge was at first inclined to Narrator
be surprised that the Spirit
should attach importance to
conversations apparently so
trivial; but feeling assured that
they must have some hidden
purpose, he set himself to
consider what it was likely to be."
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Quote
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"He frightened every one Mrs.
Dilber
away from him when he
was alive, to profit us
when he was dead!"
Indirect Characterization
Indirect Characterization
Actions
Looks
Quote
Character Page
Scrooge
1. "Not a farthing less. A
great many back-payments
are included in it, I assure
you." (p. 66)
2. "... and therefore I am
Scrooge
about to raise your salary!"
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Quote
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