Question

In the years that followed, I failed her many times, each time asserting my will, my right to fall short of expectations. I didn't get straight As. I didn't become class president. I didn't get into Stanford. I dropped out of college.

Which characterization technique does the author use in the excerpt?

Answer 1

In this excerpt of "Two Kinds", by Amy Tan, the characterization technique that the author uses is Direct Characterization. In Direct Characterization, the author tells us what he or she wants us to know about the character. He writes about the character's physical appearance, actions, attitudes, inner thoughts, and what others think about the character.