Direct discourse
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Direct discourse refers to the quoted words of a character given by the narrator.
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Definition
Direct discourse and its counterpart, indirect discourse, both deal with the way a narrator captures the words of a character. Direct discourse makes an effort at mimesis, attempting to represent exactly what a character says--this many times involves both "tag phrases" and narrator commentary in between. Sometimes referred to as "direct speech."
Examples
Direct discourse: "John said:--I am doing it."
Indirect discourse: "John said that he was doing it." (Prince 21).
Critical Debates
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Related Terms
References
Prince, Gerald. Dictionary of Narratology University of Nebraska Press: Lincoln, 2003.
