Crafting the Main Body

The main part of your characterization example short story should include detailed information about:

1. The character's outward appearance
2. Direct information found in the text
3. Your conclusions from indirect characterizations (character's behavior)

Organize your points from most to least prominent, ensuring all details are relevant to your analysis.

Tip: When analysing characters in literature, always support your statements with textual evidence using the "name it - quote it - explain it" approach.

This structured method is key to creating a comprehensive character analysis example that thoroughly explores the complexities of literary characters.

Gathering Character Information

The first step in how to write a characterization example is to collect information about your character. This involves examining both direct and indirect characterizations.

Indirect characterization can be remembered using the acronym S.T.E.A.L.:

• Speech: What the character says
• Thoughts: What the character thinks
• Effect on others: How they influence other characters
• Actions: The character's behavior and choices
• Looks: Their physical appearance

Direct characterization includes:

• What other characters say and think about your character
• Information provided by the narrator

Example: In "The Nightmare Before Christmas," Jack Skellington's popularity among Halloween Town residents is an example of indirect characterization through the effect on others.