Question
Which sentence from "As Good as Gold" is an example of indirect characterization?
Jake’s antics didn’t frighten it in the least.
He had never been the adventure-seeking type.
It was their third trip back down the hill that day.
Both brothers were cross from lack of sleep.
Jake’s antics didn’t frighten it in the least.
He had never been the adventure-seeking type.
It was their third trip back down the hill that day.
Both brothers were cross from lack of sleep.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The sentence that best exemplifies indirect characterization is: "Both brothers were cross from lack of sleep."
This sentence provides insight into the brothers' emotional state and suggests their character traits (irritability and possibly a lack of patience) without explicitly stating what kind of people they are. The reader infers their mood and potential temperament from the description.
This sentence provides insight into the brothers' emotional state and suggests their character traits (irritability and possibly a lack of patience) without explicitly stating what kind of people they are. The reader infers their mood and potential temperament from the description.