“The Bass, The River, and
Sheila Mant ” pp. 31-35
Characterization Paragraph
Prompt: Discuss the indirect characterization of one
character in “The Bass, The River, and Sheila Mant.”
You may choose three of the four qualities listed below.
Characterization is the process of revealing a
character’s personality either directly or indirectly.
1.What the character says aloud or thinks inside his/her
head?
2. How the character looks and dresses?
3. What the character does?
4. What other characters think about or say to the
character?
The Bass, The River, and
Sheila Mant ”
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