Characterization

What is direct characterization?

• the author tells the audience what the personality of the character 
  is 
• the author shows things that reveal the personality of the character

What is indirect characterization?

• the author tells the audience what the personality of the character 
  is 
• the author shows things that reveal the personality of the character

Is this direct or indirect characterization?
Peter was a very lazy student. He did very little in class and never turned in his homework. 

• Indirect
• Direct

Is this direct or indirect characterization?
"Who does she think she is talking to us like that?"

• Indirect
• Direct