Zeus gives his opinion of Odysseus when he says to Athena: " "My child, what a word to let out between your teeth! How could I forget that fine fellow Odysseus, after all! He is almost one of us. Wise beyond mortal men, ready beyond all to offer sacrifice to the lords of the broad heavens." (pg.12) Indirect characterization is when the writer reveals the character through other characters words or actions towards the character, the characters own words OR the characters actions.
I don't think so that he have indirect characterization because......
No, in fact there are times when indirect characterization is intended to be misleading.
A: Atticus was sleeping in class
What exactly do you mean? To directly answer your question, no, an entire book is not an example of any kind of characterization. Although, specific sentences in the book are characterization types.
An example of indirect characterization in the book "Legend" by Marie Lu is when the protagonist, June, is described as fiercely independent and rebellious due to her actions and decisions throughout the story. This characterization is inferred through her interactions with authority figures and her defiance against the oppressive government.
This passage is an example of indirect characterization because the author reveals Grandma's survival instinct by describing her as mean, rather than explicitly stating it.
Indirect characterization relies on inferences, where is direct characterization does not.-Apex
One example of indirect characterization in 'The Cask of Amontillado' is when the narrator, Montresor, describes Fortunato as being proud of his knowledge of wine and being easily flattered by Montresor's supposed interest in his expertise. This highlights Fortunato's vanity and susceptibility to manipulation.
Direct characterization is when the author explicitly describes the character's traits and qualities, while indirect characterization reveals the character through their actions, thoughts, and dialogue. Direct characterization tells the reader what the character is like, while indirect characterization allows the reader to infer the character's traits based on their behavior and interactions with others.
Indirect means not direct. We got there by indirect means. The author used indirect characterization.
This is one form of indirect characterization.