The author shows the reader about a character's personality

Uncle Jon smells bad and wears old clothes.

Connor is a dishonest boy, with a loud mouth and an obnoxious manner.

Joe was having fun at the party.

Dylan thought that reading was boring.

John wore bellbottoms, gold chains, platform shoes, and huge sunglasses to the homecoming dance.

Read the passage and determine if it is direct characterization or indirect characterization: "After rolling up his sleeve, the sailor revealed several tattoos on his arm."

Read the passage and determine if it is direct characterization or indirect characterization: "Mark stomped to his room and slammed the door. Everything seemed so unfair.