<span>Surprise the reader, since it is used rarely. remind the readers that the story is a work of fiction. reveal how people think and help readers to visualize the characters. emphasize regional accents, making the characters seem realistic. </span>
Answer:
On several occasions, Andrea Yates tried to kill (her children), and still at her first trial found her (innocent/not guilty)
Explanation:
They <span>both have a mood of fatalism and melancholy, and both mention death, and jazz. Both are realistic and pessimistic.</span>
Direct characterization is when the author specifically tells the reader the traits of a character. In this excerpt, Dickens tells you that the woman is elderly, wise, experienced and knows what is "good for children". If Dickens had used indirect characterization, he would have need to shown her wisdom and experience by including specific examples. The reader would then be lead to develop his own conclusion about the whether or not the woman was wise and experienced.
