This excerpt is an example of indirect characterization, because it is showing Della’s pride in her long hair. The way she imagines using her hair to overshadow the queen's jewels reveals her feelings about her own beauty and the value she places on her hair.
Read the excerpt from "The Gift of the Magi."
Had the queen of Sheba lived in the flat across the airshaft, Della would have let her hair hang out the window some day to dry just to depreciate Her Majesty’s jewels and gifts.
This excerpt is an example of which kind of characterization?
indirect characterization, because it is showing Della’s pride in her long hair
direct characterization, because it is describing Della’s skill for decorating
indirect characterization, because it is revealing Della’s cultural heritage
direct characterization, because it is describing Della’s prized possessions
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