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Q&A How to describe the point-of-view character without using mirrors

In fiction, the main character is often the first person we meet in the story. Given that the story is written from his/her point of view, how would you describe what they look like? The classica...

2 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by Koen Van Damme‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T01:19:52Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Koen Van Damme‭ · 2019-12-08T01:19:52Z (almost 5 years ago)
In fiction, the main character is often the first person we meet in the story. Given that the story is written from his/her point of view, how would you describe what they look like? The classical tricks (they look in a mirror or see their reflection in a lake) are not allowed (too traditional and boring). Do you have any other tips or tricks?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2011-03-04T19:46:32Z (over 13 years ago)
Original score: 24