As with descriptions of place, descriptions of people aim not only to portray the basic essential features of a
person, but also to offer some presentation of the character’s personality. Again, this is done through the
details the writer chooses to focus on, rather than through telling. The writer never says "he was quite
uptight," or "she was lazy," but attempts to array her or his details to convey this impression of the person
being described.
person, but also to offer some presentation of the character’s personality. Again, this is done through the
details the writer chooses to focus on, rather than through telling. The writer never says "he was quite
uptight," or "she was lazy," but attempts to array her or his details to convey this impression of the person
being described.
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