There were many ways to portray characters in novels, including: 1. Appearance Description: By describing the appearance characteristics of the character such as height, weight, skin color, hairstyle, etc., the image of the character is portrayed. 2. Psychological Description: Depicts the character's personality and inner world by describing the thoughts, feelings, emotions, etc. of the character. 3. Description of action: By describing the actions and reactions of the character, such as walking posture, hand gestures, eyes, etc., to show the character's personality and attitude. 4. Language Description: By describing the language, intonation, accent, etc. of the character, it shows the character's personality, psychology, and emotions. 5. Description of details: In-depth description of the character's image by describing the details of the character's life, such as habits, hobbies, clothing, etc. 6. Comparisons: By comparing the words, deeds, attitudes, etc. of the characters before and after, it highlights the character's personality and changes. 7. Description of the environment: By describing the environment, scenery, atmosphere, etc. of the character, the mood and state of the character will be highlighted. The novel can use many methods to portray the characters in order to better show the character's personality, psychology, and emotions, so that the readers can better understand and feel the plot and theme of the novel.