characterization

• It is quite apparent that (offensichtlich)

• Since … is portrayed as a …, … can be called …

• This behaviour clearly indicates that

• … appears to be

• … seems to be

• humble (marked by modesty, not arrogant or prideful)

• resourceful (imaginative > einfallsreich)

• loyal (steadfast in allegiance or duty)

• gullible (naive and easily deceived)

• considerate (showing concern for the feelings of others)

• carefree (without trouble or worry)

• studious (fleißig)

• mischievous (boshaft)

• conceited (eingebildet)

direct : explicit

• tells conclusive details about a character to the reader with little or no ambiguity (Mehrdeutigkeit)

• author is stating a definitive fact about the character

indirect: implicit

• reveals details about a character without stating them explicitly

• subtle descriptions leave some things up to the reader's imagination