to contrast the living conditions of the workers to wealthy business owners
to contrast the living conditions of the workers to wealthy business owners
to contrast the living conditions of the workers to wealthy business owners
Freddie Jones represents the exploitation of workers by the capitalist system. Sinclair used Freddie's character to highlight the harsh working conditions and lack of job security faced by immigrants in the meatpacking industry. Through Freddie, Sinclair aimed to expose the dehumanizing impact of industrial capitalism on laborers.
· Upton Sinclair
Authors chose the person best qualified to tell their story to be the main character. This can be anyone.
PIE means persuade, inform, or entertain. The author may want you to do something such as in Upton Sinclair's book. The Jungle. Sinclair was responsible for getting the Food and Drug Administration to get meat inspected. Or the author may want you to be able to identify leaves or flowers. Sometimes the author just wants you to be able to laugh at a character like Pippi Longstocking.
Narrator
Elizabeth Caffin has written: 'Introducing Katherine Mansfield' -- subject- s -: Biography, New Zealand Authors
Authors use the character's speech and thoughts for indirect characterization. Another technique they use so readers can infer what the character is like is interactions with other characters.
"Directly" means they just come right out and say what the character is like.
Philip E. Baruth has written: 'The Millennium Shows' 'The brothers Boswell' -- subject(s): Authors, English, English Authors, Fiction, Mentally ill, Revenge 'Introducing Charlotte Charke'
When you show character traits or development instead of just telling, it's indirect characterization.
To build tension
Flat
When using direct characterization, authors directly state a character's traits or qualities through explicit descriptions, actions, or dialogue. This technique provides readers with clear insights into the character's personality and helps to actively shape their perceptions of that character.