Indirect characterization is seen in the princess from The Lady or the Tiger, showing that she is well liked and that she is a serious decision maker. One way that the author uses indirect characterization to show that the princess is well liked is when the author tells us that she was among her father's most florid fancies. It is also says in the story that she has a "fervent and imperious soul", making her generally likable. The fact that she though of nothing but her decision day and night until it was time to announce it shows that she takes her problems seriously in finding a solution. This is just barely scratching the surface of how the authors show realism in their characters through the use of indirect characterization. .
The author of Before the End of Summer lets the reader know things about Bennie and his grandmother due to indirect characterization. When Bennie stays outside after he learned about his grandmother's fate, it shows that he is afraid of what will become of her. Bennie's grandmother is seen as a very strong and emotionally stable figure because of her calmness when she learned of Miss May's death. The reader can also see her care and love for her family, in that she does not want them to know of her deadly illness, which would cause them to worry and fear. There are still more ways the authors of these stories make their characters more real with help from indirect characterization.
In The Most Dangerous Game, General Zaroff seems cruel and mentally disturbed as a result of indirect characterization. He makes Rainsford very uncomfortable by studying him at the table. Also, throughout their entire conversation Zaroff shows a strong, eerie obsession with hunting. Furthermore, it is made unquestionably clear that he has no regard for human life. The ways that the authors show realism in their characters through the use of indirect characterization is now obvious.
