Direct & Indirect Characterization
"Charles was so fresh to the teacher's friend."
DIRECT
"Charles was so good today the teacher gave him an apple."
DIRECT
"He was awfully fresh."
DIRECT
"Well, Charles was bad again today."
DIRECT
" . . . he renounced corduroy overalls with bibs and began wearing blue jeans with a belt."
INDIRECT
"Charles had to stay after school."
INDIRECT
"Charles wanted to color with green crayons, so he hit the teacher."
INDIRECT
"He told a little girl to say a word and she said it and the teacher washed her mouth out with soap and Charles laughed."
INDIRECT
"I didn't learn nothing."
INDIRECT
"Look at my thumb. Gee, you're dumb."
INDIRECT
"We had a little trouble adjusting, the first week or so . . ."
INDIRECT