Characterisation in 'Parvana' by Deborah Ellis

What is characterisation?

• How the author gradually reveals a character's personality

• How the author tells the reader something about the character

• How the author shows the reader something about the character

• How the author creates suspense in the story

Direct characterisation is when the author *BLANK* the reader something about the character.

• tells

• shows

• hides

• confuses

“Parvana’s hair was thin and stringy. She wanted hair like her sister’s.” (Ellis, 22)

This quote is an example of... because it shows...

• Direct Characterisation; Parvana's hair was thin and stringy

• Indirect Characterisation; Parvana wanted to kick her (Nooria)

• Direct Characterisation; Parvana wanted hair like her sister's

• Indirect Characterisation; Parvana is frustrated with Nooria

“Parvana wanted to kick her (Nooria)”

This quote shows the reader...

• Parvana is frustrated with Nooria, and that Parvana has a temper

• Parvana wanted to kick her (Nooria)

• Nooria snatched it from her hands. 'You are the stupidest girl!'

• Nooria had beautiful hair, long and thick

“Nooria snatched it from her hands. “You are the stupidest girl!” (Ellis, 63)

Direct or Indirect characterisation?

• Direct

• Indirect

• Neither

• Both

“Nooria had beautiful hair, long and thick” (Ellis, 33).

Direct or Indirect?

• Direct

• Both

• Neither

• Indirect

Indirect characterisation is when the author *BLANK* the reader something about the character.

• forces

• shows

• prevents

• confuses

“Nooria looked at Parvana with disdain.” (Ellis, 75)

Is this a Direct or Indirect characterisation?

• Direct

• Indirect

• Neither

• Both

When the author describes a character's actions and lets the reader draw conclusions about the character, it is called *BLANK* characterisation.

• Direct

• Indirect

• Explicit

• Implicit

Indirect characterisation is when the author *BLANK* the reader something about the character.

• shows

• tells

• hides

• confuses