<span>Moon Shadow has never met his father, who left to work in America, and he constantly ... who tells Windrider that he will return to his true form as a dragon if he passes the tests he is ... Grandmother, on the other hand, thinks Windrider is nuts.</span>
Direct characterization describes the physical appearance of the character or his/her speech or actions. "<span>his hair was heavily shot with grey, but growing thick and healthy; his face was lean, but sanguine and expectant."</span>