George Orwell’s novel “1984” contains a lot of characterization, both direct and indirect. Characterization is the description of a character’s thoughts, physical appearance, personality, and point of view throughout fictional writing. There are 2 types of characterization, direct and indirect, direct is where the author tells you about the character in a direct and straightforward way. An example where Winston Smith is described directly is, “The terror that Winston already felt was suddenly shot through by a streak of ordinary embarrassment” (Orwell 214). That quote from the book reveals that Winston is terrified of meeting O’Brien but to add to that terror it tells the reader he is also embarrassed, those are two of many direct emotions given in the book. The second type of characterization is indirect, indirect is where the author reveals something about the character without directly saying it. An example of indirect characterization in the novel, “Winston’s heart was thumping so hard that he doubted whether he would be able to speak” (Orwell 212). This example implies that Winston nervous since his heart is thumping, but never actually says it. In conclusion, George Orwell’s novel “1984” displays a wide range of direct and indirect characterization techniques, revealing the complex personalities of its characters through both direct and indirect descriptions.