Friday, July 1, 2011
"The Warden was a blond and brachycephalic Alpha-Minus, short, red, moon-faced..." (101). I've noticed that part of Huxley's style is by using direct characerization for every character. Indirect characterization is when the author tells the reader what the character looks and dresses like, what they say and feel, and what they do. He describes each character as they come into play into the book. He describes Lenina as "uncommonly pretty" (16). He describes Watson as "a powerfully built man, deep-chested, broad-shouldered, massive..." (66). The director is described as ageless in a way, for no one can determine just how old he is. Bernard Marx is described as "ugly" (46) by another character in the book, Fanny. Huxley's technique and style make the descriptions unique to each character.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment