Characterization in Clancy's Red Storm Rising Characterization is the strongest part of Tom Clancy's Red Storm Rising. It is the strongest because he dedicates the most time and effort to it. His best methods of characterization are to allow the reader to read his characters' thoughts and to jump quickly from character to character. Allowing the reader to see what the characters are thinking brings the reader's understanding and compassion for the characters to new levels. Clancy shows that Lt. Toland has doubts about killing a fellow human being, war or no war. This develops Toland's compas