Wuthering Heights- characterization

"She was slender, and apparently scarcely past girlhood: an admirable form, and the most exquisite little face that I have ever had the pleasure of beholding: small features, very fair; flaxen ringlets, or rather golden, hanging loose on her delicate neck; and eyes-had they been agreeable in expression they would have been irresistable" pg. 11

Throughout the novel, the speaker does a good job of identifying the characters through direct characterization. As readers, we come to know who the characters are by their looks, personalities, and actions taken into count by the speaker of the story and he precieves them. In this example, the speaker is characterizing Mrs. Heathcliff when he first meets her. She is taciturn and has an agitated feeling that comes across. There are reasons for her acting this way that are told throughout. At this statement, we know the outer looks of Mrs. Heathcliff and are able to form an image of what she looks like and who she is by the characteristics given. Authors use this technique of characterization so the readers are able to think of the characters in their mind and have a further understanding of the book and its characters. Some other characters we come to know in this way are Heathcliff and Catherine (little and older), Joseph, Nelly, and Mrs. Dean.