CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
A
She yelled and threw the bowl across the room, screaming at her husband to leave the house.
B
He picked up the golden apple and gave it a curious sniff; it was unlike anything he’s seen, or smelled, before.
C
She sang a song that left the crowd wanting more. Those who heard her voice never heard a sweeter sound in their entire lives.
D
Bobby was very nice and charming when he introduced himself to his crush.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Examples of direct characterization would be: ◾“Bill was short and fat, and his bald spot was widening with every passing year.” ◾“’Jane is a cruel person, ’ she said. ‘”

Detailed explanation-2: -Juliet characterizes Romeo as a “beautiful tyrant” (3.2. 75). Using oxymoron, Juliet calls Romeo “beautiful” because she feels he is alluring and handsome, but also calls him a “tyrant” because he is evil by killing her cousin.

Detailed explanation-3: -The direct characterization implies loneliness, isolation, and discrimination. Crooks and Lennie have an exchange one evening in the barn. The conversation indirectly characterizes the intelligence and pride of Crooks and reinforces Lennie’s innocent mind.

Detailed explanation-4: -For example, indirect characterization describing a protagonist might read, “John snapped at the man without warning, ” whereas direct characterization would say simply, “John was short-tempered.”

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