Direct and Indirect Characterization

Direct
Lean - “Five feet seven or eight with a wiry build.” Pg. 4
Indirect
He does not want to be connected to his family - “You could tell something wasn’t right between him and his family.” Pg 18
Dreamer - “People from the outside…think ‘Hey, I’m goin’ to…claim a piece of the good life,’ but when they get out here…it isn’t like the magazines make it out to be.” Pg. 4
Naïve - “Gallien thought the hitchhiker’s scheme was foolhardy and tried repeatedly to dissuade him.” Pg. 5
He likes taking risks - “The only food in his pack was a ten-pound bag of rice. His gear seemed exceedingly minimal for the harsh conditions.” Pg. 5
Determined - “He was determined. Real gung ho. He couldn’t wait to head out there and get started. ” Pg. 6
Intelligent - “You could tell right away Alex was intelligent…He read a lot. Used a lot of big words.” Pg. 18