Question

select the correct answer.
what technique does chaucer use to create lively characters?
a. direct characterization
b. simple characterization
c. indirect characterization
d. complex characterization

Explanation:

Chaucer is known for revealing his characters' personalities, values, and traits through their own words, actions, interactions, and the context of their stories, rather than directly stating their qualities. This is the core of indirect characterization, which creates vivid, multi-faceted figures. Direct characterization would involve explicit statements about a character, which is not his primary method, while "simple" and "complex" are not standard terms for this literary technique category.

Answer:

C. indirect characterization