Characterization refers to the degree of detail an author employs to make his/her characters come alive, including outward appearance (thick glasses, wrinkled shirt, scruffy beard), behaviour (actions), and inner emotional, intellectual, and moral qualities (kind, intelligent, honest etc.)

In this activity, you will demonstrate your understanding of how outward appearance, behaviour, and speech are used by Muncey to describe the characters’ personalities.

Match the following examples of outward appearance, behaviour, and speech from the text with the appropriate adjectives that describe Dustin and Priscilla.