Question
CLOSE-UP (CU) of STEVE HARMON. The fear is evident on his face. . . .
O'BRIEN
How are you doing?
STEVE
I'm scared.
—Monster,
Walter Dean Myers
Which part of this passage is direct characterization?
“CLOSE-UP (CU) of STEVE HARMON.”
“The fear is evident on his face.”
“How are you doing?”
“I’m scared.”
O'BRIEN
How are you doing?
STEVE
I'm scared.
—Monster,
Walter Dean Myers
Which part of this passage is direct characterization?
“CLOSE-UP (CU) of STEVE HARMON.”
“The fear is evident on his face.”
“How are you doing?”
“I’m scared.”
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The part of this passage that is direct characterization is “I’m scared.” This line directly expresses Steve's feelings and reveals his emotional state to the reader.