public boolean look(Direction direction, StringBuffer output){
		if(myPosition.isCrossable(direction))
		{
			if(myPosition.hasCharacter(direction)){//there is a character in the direction the player wishes to move
				output.append(myPosition.getCharacter(direction).toString() + " is located " + direction +" of you.");
			}else{
				output.append("Can move " + direction + ". No character in front of you.");
			}
			return true;
		}
		else //cannot move in that direction
		{
			output.append(checkIfLockedExit(direction));
			return false;
		}
	}