Direct Characterization tells the readers about the personality of the character. So look for personality traits like adjectives that describe this character. You can also look for a direct nod to one of the character's traits, hobbies, etc.
<span>I found Simon Wheeler dozing comfortably by the barroom stove of the old, dilapidated tavern in the ancient mining camp of Angel's, and I noticed that he was fat and bald-headed, and had an expression of winning gentleness and simplicity upon his tranquil countenance</span>
Explanation: Proper names of ships and other vessels are italicized in MLA format. If the name has a prefix, such as USS or HMS, do not italicize the prefix and do not punctuate the prefix with periods.
