1. How did you learn about Mr. Bielec and Mrs. Fink as people and teachers?

2. Characterization
Bielec/Fink

3. Two types of characterization
Direct
Think: Telling
Indirect
Think: Showing

4. Direct The narrator tells the reader something about a character.
The reader does not have to draw any conclusions.
Examples
Curly was quick and mean.
The boy was handsome and tall.
Karen is a good fighter.

5. Indirect (STEAL) S Speech T Thoughts E Effect on others A Actions
What does the character say? How does the character speak?
T Thoughts
What is revealed through the character’s private thoughts and feelings?
E Effect on others
What is revealed through the character’s effect on other people? How do other characters feel or behave in reaction to the character?
A Actions
What does the character do? How does the character behave?
L Looks
What does the character look like? How does the character dress?

6. Examples of indirect characterization
The boys clothes were dirty and he slept on a pile of newspapers.
“Wow, Steve is a jerk,” said Joe.
With every last bit of energy, Brian raced his way to the finish line.

7. Direct Indirect Example 1
Jane was a beautiful young girl. She had golden hair and blue eyes, which made her stand out from the rest.
When Jane walked in the room, nobody could help but look at her stunning, gorgeous face. She commanded attention wherever she went due to her good looks.
Indirect

8. Indirect Direct Example 2
Jim was very unlike any other businessman. He made sure that all his clients got what they had paid for.
Jim was an honest man. He never cheated anybody in his entire life.
Indirect
Direct

9. Direct Indirect Example 3
John cared a lot for the well being of others. There was an old couple living alone near his house. John used to buy weekly groceries for them and even check on them everyday, just to see how they were doing.
An old couple living near John's house considered him just like their own son. John did for them what even a son these days won't do. He would shop for them, get them things and say hello everyday.
Direct
Indirect