Whereas, Hardy better describes the appearance of the characters. ... Dickens uses dialogue to develop the relationship of the two characters, convey the characters' personalities and carry the plot forward. ... Dickens and Hardy use characters and their relationships very differently. Dickens uses two main characters, the narrator and the signalman, and two very minor characters that were only created to conclude the story. ... Hardy also uses two main characters, Rhoda B...

• Word Count: 2219
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

In "Spotted Horses", a narrator who observes the major events of the story but is involved in only a minor fashion tells the story in first person point of view. ... It is almost as if the reader might know the characters personally. Importantly, "Spotted Horses" deals with several more characters than "Mule in the Yard", which only has three significant characters. These characters are defined only by their actions through the objective narration. ... This different character development can be seen in examination of the character that the two stories have in common, I.O. ...

• Word Count: 1265
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

These excerpts will enhance focus on the conversations between characters both minor and major by showing how Tolstoy uses these characters in order to transition from one form of discourse to the next. I will begin the essay with brief descriptions of the three forms of discourse, and then transition in to explanations as to how they pertain to the change in characters dialogue within the story. ... " In other words this is when a character makes a direct statement that comes straight from their personal train of thought. ... This form of discourse is used when a narrator or fellow char...

• Word Count: 1393
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The use of description shaped my views on the characters, Miss Emily's house as well as the whole town. When writing A rose For Emily, Faulkner used a first person minor point of view. ... The result is that readers cannot truly understand what the characters are truly thinking and feeling. ... The character of Miss Emily was portrayed as decaying on the physically on the outside as well as her mentality on the inside. ... Miss Emily as well as the other characters represented different periods of time and the hardships many faced in the South. ...

• Word Count: 1381
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School