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Contributor: Rebecca Hann. Lesson ID: 10940
When people are in difficult situations, their true character shines through, for better or for worse. Stress makes the masks come off. Learn about how authors portray character qualities in stories!
Different people react differently to situations based on their character or personality. Read what happens when the different personalities in Lord of the Flies clash!
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The focus in Chapters 7 and 8 of Lord of the Flies is characterization.
Characterization is the process by which the author reveals the characters' personalities in a story.
Sometimes, the author tells the reader what the character is like. This is called direct characterization.
In many cases, the author does not tell the reader what the character is like, but instead gives the readers clues about the character's personality based on their actions. This is called indirect characterization.
When an author uses indirect characterization, the reader has to infer — make a knowledgeable assumption — about the personality of this character.
For more information on characterization, watch the three videos below.
Characters' personalities often affect how they handle situations.
In these chapters of Lord of the Flies, you will see that the characters' personalities will directly result in more conflict!
So, head on over to the Got It? section to get reading!
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