In the story The masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allen Poe, the narrator states “But the Prince Prospero was happy and dauntless and Sagacious” This is an example of which literary element?
A) Indirect characterization
B) imagery
C) direct characterization
D) Sensory language
Poe is describing his character directly with three adjectives. He names the character, and then describes him, thus making use of direct characterization.
