STEVE
I don’t remember seeing him play ball.
PETROCELLI
You having trouble remembering what you’ve seen?
STEVE
No, but I’ve seen a lot of ball games. I watch a lot of ball games.
PETROCELLI
Are you nervous? Do you want to take a few minutes?
Which statement correctly describes the characterization in the excerpt?
Steve's words characterize him as forgetful and confused.
Steve's words characterize him as dishonest and afraid.
Petrocelli's words characterize Steve as dishonest and afraid.
Petrocelli's words characterize Steve as forgetful and confused.
1 answer
The statement that correctly describes the characterization in the excerpt is:
Steve's words characterize him as forgetful and confused.
Steve expresses uncertainty about his memory regarding a specific player, which suggests a level of forgetfulness, while his explanation indicates some confusion about the details of what he has seen. Petrocelli's questioning may imply an attempt to put pressure on Steve, but does not necessarily characterize him directly.
