Question

Read the excerpt from "The Treasure of Lemon Brown.”

There was a shuffling sound as the person who had been speaking moved a step closer. Greg turned, holding his breath, his eyes straining to see in the dark room.

Which type of indirect characterization is used?

dialogue
thought
emotion
reaction

Answer 1

Reaction — the passage shows Greg’s physical responses (turning, holding his breath, eyes straining), revealing his character indirectly.