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maw
/mô/
noun
the jaws or throat of a voracious animal.
"a gigantic wolfhound with a fearful, gaping maw"
INFORMAL
the mouth or gullet of a greedy person.
"I was cramming large pieces of toast and cheese down my maw"
This is an example of a metaphor.
A metaphor is comparing two unlike things without using like or as. In the sentence, “That instant was I turn’d into a hart” he is comparing himself to a hart. A hart is a deer.
Direct characterization is when the author tells the audience how is the personality of the character. Dr. Shlemiel is a complex character, showing many different qualities, revealing faults as well as virtues.
Indirect characterization is when the author shows things that reveal the personality of the character. Dr. Shlemiel develops some changes and learnings that reveal some truth about life. But in the end, it is up to the reader to draw logical conclusions about the character's personality.