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LitCourse 5
How to Read: Character
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Characters and appearance

The meaning of a character's description will vary with context. A character with a . . .

disheveled appearance may indicate a "disheveled" mind, a social misfit...or the opposite—one who values authenticity over appearance.
heart problem may indicate someone who is selfish, untouched by emotion...or (as in Kate Chopin's story in LitCourse 1) troubled and unhappy.