Direct Characterization of the General

"The general's frailty-and time-had softened things between him and Soraya...He'd sit in the back of the room, dressed in his shiny old gray suit, wooden cane across his lap, smiling. Sometimes he even took notes."-Page 193 I found it interesting that Hosseini used direct characterization to show the change in the general's personality. He states as a fact that Soraya's relationship with her father has gotten better. I feel as though usually author's show change in a dynamic character gradually. However, Hosseini comes right out and says that the general has changed dramatically. He has done a complete 180 by supporting Soraya's career. Illness has obviously made him more sensitive. He now shows his love for his family and is living his life to the fullest.