What is direct and indirect characterization, and how do authors develop life-like characters in literary text?

            Characterization is when the author gives or tell you how the character is by the way they dress, speak, or by their actions. The two types of characterization are direct and indirect. Direct characterization is when the author tells the readers directly that the character is brave, shy, or smart. Indirect characterization is when the author uses descriptive words or details to describe the character. When the author uses details to describe the character without giving to much away of how the character is. Authors develop life-like characters in literary text by using these two kinds of characterization direct and indirect. Using these types of characterization to make real life characters that star in books. By using these you can make a character come to life by the describing or telling how the character is.