| A | B |
|---|
| Protagonist | Sylvia |
| Antagonist | Ornithologist |
| "She was not often in the woods so late as this, and it made her feel as if she were a part of the gray shadows and the moving leaves." The "it made her feel" | Indirect characterization through thought...Sylvia is a nature lover. |
| "She did not dare to look boldly at the tall young man, who carried a gun over his shoulder, but she came out of her bush and again followed the cow, while he walked alongside." Specifically by Sylvia not looking at him. | Indirect characterization through action...Sylvia is shy. |
| "She had never seen anybody so charming and delightful;" | Direct characterization of the Ornithologist as charming and delightful. |
| Indirect characterization | Occurs through thought, action and dialogue |
| Direct characterization | Occurs through narration, tells you directly |
| "...he watched Sylvia's pale face and shining gray eyes..." | An example of direct characterization of Sylvia. |
| Sylvia | round and dynamic |
| Mrs. Tilley | flat and static |
