Characterization is the literary device that helps writers show their readers different traits of the characters in their stories. Some writers introduce the characters in a very direct way, which can be through the narator, another character, or even the character themself. Another way is through an <em>indirect</em> <em>way </em>, the <em>implicit characterization</em>, which requires some attention to their actions, behavior, speech, appearance, thoughts, and also other character's opinions.
Indirect characterization is a literary element in which an author provides a description of a character by describing his actions, speech and thoughts. This allows the reader to develop an idea in his mind about the way a character is. This is different from direct characterization, which occurs when an author explicitly lists the qualities that a character possesses.
