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How to Read: Character
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Characters and speech

What characters say reveals a lot about them. We interpret their words to clarify meaning.

But beware: words aren't always reliable indicators of truth. Like real people, characters may . . .

Use words to conceal
Say one thing but do another
Not say what they mean
Say more—or less—than they mean.