Explanation:
Learn More. Part of your job as a writer is to learn about your characters by observing how they interact with the world around them. Sometimes, writers use a literary tool called characterization to bring characters to life. Characterization is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character. Characterization is revealed through direct characterization and indirect characterization. Characters, when faced with a certain situation, may react externally according to how they feel about what is taking place internally. The characters' reactions then cause the next plot point or event. Why a character acts in a certain way is called a character's motivation.