Getting to Know Chris McCandless through Direct and Indirect Characterization

  Jenna Fiamingo, Lisa Placek, & Ally Kozel

1. Direct characterization is in literature and drama, the method of character development in which the author simply tells what the character is like.

Indirect characterization is when the writer shows the reader what the character does, says, thinks, and/or feels, and then lets the the reader draw his/her own conclusions about the character. The reader needs to see how others react toward the character.

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3. So far I am getting an impression that Chris is brave for going out into the wild with no money. I do not think he is a crazy person because it took a lot of courage to do what he did. 

What Symbolic Designs Would be on Your Belt?

The eight items I would put on my belt are a soccer ball, trees, a carving of a family, a carving of friends, a cross, a heart, a hairbrush, and clothing. I would choose a soccer ball because soccer is my favorite sport and a big part of my life. I would choose the trees because I like to be outdoors. I would choose a carving of my family and a carving of my friends because both of these are a big part of my life and I do not know where I would be without them. I would choose a cross because I am a catholic and I attend catholic school. I would choose a heart for the love humans share with each other everyday. I would choose a hairbrush and clothing because I love my hair and I love the latest fashion.