Question

Which quotation from The Fellowship of the Ring is an example of indirect characterization?

“Bilbo was very rich and very peculiar . . .”
“. . . Mr. Baggins was generous with his money . . .”
“. . . Bilbo gave a few pennies away . . .”

Answer 1

". . . Bilbo gave a few pennies away . . ."

This is indirect characterization because it shows Bilbo's generosity through his action (letting readers infer character), whereas "Bilbo was very rich and very peculiar..." and "Mr. Baggins was generous with his money..." explicitly tell the trait (direct characterization).