Based on the passage, Petrocelli is characterized as someone who is smart and tough. Her questioning is direct and focused, aiming to clarify Steve's statements and establish a timeline. She employs a strategy to challenge Steve's recollection, demonstrating her assertiveness and determination in the courtroom.
PETROCELLI
Mr. Harmon, do you know James King?
STEVE
I know him from the neighborhood.
PETROCELLI
You talk to him much?
STEVE
Once in a while.
PETROCELLI
Once in a while. When was the last time you spoke to him before the robbery?
STEVE
I don't know exactly, but it was during the school year.
PETROCELLI
Didn't you speak to him in December?
STEVE
I don't think so, but I might have.
PETROCELLI
Which is it? You don't think so or you don't remember?
—Monster,
Walter Dean Myers
Based on the passage, how is the prosecuting attorney, Petrocelli, characterized?
as someone who takes pity on Steve
as someone who is not very good at her job
as someone who is smart and tough
as someone who is anxious for the trial to be over
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