Direct Characterization: when the author specifically tells the reader what a character looks and acts like.
Indirect Characterization: when the author shows the reader what the character does, says, thinks, and feels; which allows the reader to make his/her conclusions about the character.
Direct Character Traits about Christopher McCandless
1. "eighteen, maybe nineteen years old at most" (Jim Gallien, pg. 3)
2. twenty four years old (pg.4)
3. five feet seven or eight (pg. 4)
4. Was built "wiry" (Jim Gallien, pg. 4)
5. “At the time of autopsy, McCandless’ remains weighed sixty-seven pounds” (pg. 14)
6. “Dark and emotive eyes” (Wayne Westerberg, pg. 16)
7. “Greek or Chippewa heritage” (Wayne Westerberg, pg. 16)
8. “He had the kind of sensitive good looks that omen made a big fuss over” (Wayne Westerberg, pg. 16)
9. “His face had a strange elasticity” (Wayne Westerberg, pg. 17)
10. “He as nearsighted” (Wayne Westerberg, pg. 17)
Indirect Character Traits about Christopher McCandless
1. “He was determined” (Jim Gallien, pg. 6)
2. “He could talk for hours” ( Wayne Westerberg, pg. 16)
3. “McCandless was smallish with the hard, stringy physique of an itinerant laborer” (Wayne Westerberg, pg. 16)
4. “He was the hardest worker I’ve ever seen” (Wayne Westerberg, pg. 18)
5. “ He never quit in the middle of something” (Wayne Westerberg, pg. 18)
6. “ He was extremely ethical” (Wayne Westerberg, pg. 18)
7. “ He set pretty high standards for himself” (Wayne Westerberg, pg. 18)
8. “You could tell right away that Alex was intelligent” (Wayne Westerberg, pg. 18)
9. “He read a lot, used a lot of big words” (Wayne Westerberg, pg. 18)
10. “Sometimes he tried too hard to make sense of the world” (Wayne Westerberg, pg. 18)
I think Christopher McCandless is different from everyone else. To me, he seems like he doesn’t care about wealth and having expensive items. Instead, he cares about what it is really like to live life. He seems like he loves nature. He also seems like a very hard worker and dedicated person. He never gives up, no matter how hard things can be. Christopher McCandless seems like a very nice and generous man, and doesn’t expect much out of a person.
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I have always wanted to go to Hawaii, but never could. Now, I am so excited that I can go! I am leaving tomorrow, 2/10, to go for the long holiday weekend. I will be waking up tomorrow at 8am to go to BWI airport. I am taking a flight that leaves at 11:30am to Orlando, Florida. I will arrive at Orlando, Florida at about 2:15pm. Then, I am going to take a flight from the Orlando International Airport straight to Honolulu, Hawaii. This flight starts at 3:30pm. I will arrive at the Honolulu International Airport around 12:15am. After that, I am going to take a cab to my hotel in Honolulu called The Royal Hawaiian. It will take about 45 minutes to get there. I will arrive at The Royal Hawaiian hotel at about 1:15am on 2/11. I am staying for 3 nights and 4 days, Thursday 2/11, Friday 2/12, Saturday 2/13, and Sunday 2/14. I will be leaving on Sunday morning at 10am. I am so excited! It is going to be a really long day tomorrow, but it is worth it! Hawaii is known for its amazing beaches and the clear crystal blue ocean water that it has. It is also known for the perfect weather and the relaxation that is guaranteed! I am going to bring summer clothes, tank tops and shorts, bathing suits, towels, sunglasses, flip flops, and sunscreen. I am also going to bring my iPod, cell phone, camera, money, and journal. Well, I better go to bed; I have a long day tomorrow!
Wow! I have had the most amazing time ever here in Hawaii. I went to the beach everyday! I went boogie boarding, made sand castles, and got the best sun tan ever! I also swam in the pool everyday and drank the most refreshing tropical drinks in coconut cups! I took so many pictures of the beautiful features in Hawaii. I went to an aquarium and saw so many cool sea animals. I also learned how to hula dance. It was so much fun! I took a class that was held at the hotel. I learned that hula dancing is like telling a story, except through dancing. I had the most fun and relaxing experience ever! Also, I ate great food! There was a breakfast buffet and 4 nice restaurants for lunch and dinner in the hotel. One night for dinner, there was karaoke. Everyone sang and had an awesome time, just like me! I am sad that I have to leave Hawaii, but I can't wait to come back!
