Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Direct Vs, Indirect Characterization
Today in class you learned about the difference between direct and indirect characterization. Choose at least one strong example of each from tonight's reading. Include the quote, the title of the vignette it was found in, and the page number. Follow this by commenting on the characterization. What struck you? Why was it strong? Why was it effective? Please include a picture and or video to represent your entry as well as a well developed paragraph. Remember to use proper punctuation and spelling. No text speech please!
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My quote is from "Those Who Don't" on page 28. The Direct Characterization is "the big one who looks like a dumb grown man" This characterization gave me a very strong image of what the author was trying to portray. And I immediately new the kind of person she was talking about. I could hear the way the man would talk and even see the way he would walk. The sentence might have been blunt but it really got across what the author was saying.
ReplyDeleteMy other quote is from "Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark" on page 56. The Indirect Characterization is: "I've never seen my papa cry". As the reader this made me assume that her papa was a brave and strong man who doesn't cry at just anything. I felt how shocked the author was to see him cry and I new how she felt because I recently saw my dad cry for the first time.
My quote is from "There was an old woman she so had many children she didn't know what to do". My direct characterization is " The kids bend trees and bounce between cars and dangle upside down from knees". This sentence gives me the idea that she sees these kids as monkey-like. They obviously annoy her and it gave clear image on what they do to torment her.
ReplyDeleteMy next quote is from Darius & the clouds. My quote is " See that cloud, that fat one there? That one there. That's God." This reminds me that even someone that may not be the brightest can have something good to say once in a while
Those Who Don't (pg.28): Direct Characterization- "They think we're dangerous." What was so strong and what struck me about that quote is that I could share this relation, for example if you're with alot of Americans and your the only one thats mexican. You'll feel isolated, because theres non of your race, and you get scared. Also it's kind of effective to everyone, if your a different person from where you are you'll feel isolated because the people around you are the same.
ReplyDelete...She didn't know what to do (pg.29): Direct Characterization- "Rosa Vargas' kids are too many and too much. It's not her fault you know, except she is their mother and only one against so many." I thought it was strong because shes taking so many kids and it's not her fault that she has so many. That must be hard taking care of alot of children, especcially when its more then 2-3. She also can survive doing it thats why it struck me and why it was so strong.
Darius & the Clouds (pg.33): Indirect Characterization- "Darius, who doesn't like school, who is sometimes stupid and mostly a fool, said something wise today, though most days he says nothing." I'm actually confused with that quote. He does stupid and foolish things but most days he says nothing. That strucked me alot. It was also strong because most of the time he looks at clouds, and how he pointed at the cloud and he said thats god, that was powerful.
Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark (pg. 56):
"Esta Muerto, and then as if he just heard the new himself, crumples like a coat and cries, my brave papa cries." That was a powerful quote for me. Especcially when she barely sees her dad like that. She thinks of him brave, but that day she knew it was true because she never seen her dad crie and din't know what to do. Thats what strucked me and how powerful it was.
My indirect quote that struck me as being a perfect example of an indirect characterization was from the vignette," There Was an Old Woman She Had So Many Children She Didn't Know What to Do". The quote was, "the kids bend trees and bounce between cars and dangle upside down from knees and almost break like fancy museum vases you cant replace." This quote struck me mostly because it was just such a perfect example of an indirect quote. It was definitely indirect and yet you are still able to know what the author is trying to say right away and it is very clear.
ReplyDeleteThe other quote that struck me was from the vignette, "Those Who Don't" and this time this was a direct quote. This example is also a very good example for a direct quote even though that is not the reason that I like it. The quote is, "They think we are dangerous". This quote definitely struck me because it almost sounds so innocent like a small child is saying the quote and it sounds like they don't understand why other people think they are dangerous. It almost made me feel sad when I read it.
The quote that caught my attention the most was"those who don't know any better come into our neighborhood scared" in the Those who don't... Chapter. This quote made me think of what could scare people by going into this neiborhood; Poverty,minorities,culture? I can understand why people get scared. If you look different or seem different people tend to judge quicker, the people who drive through the neiborhood are people who don't give that community a chance and just judge by visuals.
ReplyDeleteThe other quote that caught my attention was "Butterflies too are few and so are flowers and most things beautiful" on chapter Darvis. To me this quote means that we are so busy and industrial we never have the chance to enjoy the things nature gives us. Instead we have to worry about our jobs and money instead of the nice things in life. Also just maybe we as a race have become desensetised by all that's going on in the world and such things like flowers seem trivial to us.
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my quote is from "Those Who Don't" It was "those who don't any better come into our neighborhood scared." I know that this quote is true because I live in the ghetto where there is alot of gangbanging activity and alot of people know that. When people with nice cars see a group of kids hanging out in a group of 3 or more they a;ways roll up their windows and bring the music down. They think that those kids are gonna hurt them or steal there car.
ReplyDeleteA indirect quote that caught my eye was from "Papa who wakes up tired in the dark" The quote was "crumples like a coat and cries" He must of been a strong person very brave and stuff like that. It was probabably very suprising for her to see her poppa cry.
The quote that struck me the most was "Look at that house, I said, it looks like mexico." on page 21, and the chapter is called, Laughter. I think this one struck me the most because I can look at something when I'm in a certain place and it will smell or remind me of Arkansas(My mom's birthplace and hometown.) It was really effective because I usually don't think other people think the way I do.
ReplyDeleteDirect Quote: "And Kiki, who is the youngest, has hair like fur." On page 7, Hairs(title) I think this quote really struck me because I have never seen anyone with hair that was like fur, and it really created a clear picture for me. I could imagine a little girl with crazy little fur hair, running around the house.
Indirect Quote: "In spanish it means too many letters. It means sadness, it means waiting. It is like the number nine. A muddy color..." on page 11, My name(title) I think this quote really struck me because instead of her saying it is a sad name, she explained all the things it was. Like I think my name means laughter because when someone hears my name all they do is laugh(most of the time) and I just laugh right with them.
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