What means does the author use to reveal characters [ex. what the character says, what the character does, what others say about him/her]? Are the characters sufficiently dramatized? What use is made of character contrasts?
I find the author, George Eliot (who is really Mary Ann Evans) introduces many characters throughout the novel. When she introduces a new character, she talks about their current situation so the reader has some background. The introduction of some characters seemed totally irrelevant to me. For example, when Eliot introduced the Cass brothers I was skeptical on how they related to the story. But as the story went on, I began to learn that they become incredibly influential to the story. I liked how she gave the background information and current situations of the new characters. I felt more connected to the characters and the novel itself. It gives the read a perspective of the new character and lets them develop an opinion of them before their actions in the plot are revealed. This can be unfortunate for some characters since they may be cast out for some previous action rather than their actions in the story line. Another plus to the way she introduces her characters is the fact that the reader can try to guess how the new character is going to relate to the ongoing story. This helps the reader stay involved with the story and keeps them on their toes.
I find the author, George Eliot (who is really Mary Ann Evans) introduces many characters throughout the novel. When she introduces a new character, she talks about their current situation so the reader has some background. The introduction of some characters seemed totally irrelevant to me. For example, when Eliot introduced the Cass brothers I was skeptical on how they related to the story. But as the story went on, I began to learn that they become incredibly influential to the story. I liked how she gave the background information and current situations of the new characters. I felt more connected to the characters and the novel itself. It gives the read a perspective of the new character and lets them develop an opinion of them before their actions in the plot are revealed. This can be unfortunate for some characters since they may be cast out for some previous action rather than their actions in the story line. Another plus to the way she introduces her characters is the fact that the reader can try to guess how the new character is going to relate to the ongoing story. This helps the reader stay involved with the story and keeps them on their toes.
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