Read the sentence(s) and then select the type of characterization demonstrated in them:

Marie sighed as she approached the corner. She had hoped that John would be gone by now and she would not have to deal with him. But no, there he was, smirking as he thought up something cutting to say to her.
• Indirect Characterization
• Direct Characterization

1 answer

The characterization demonstrated in the sentence is Indirect Characterization. This is because Marie's feelings and thoughts about John are revealed through her actions (sighing, approaching the corner) and her internal hopes (wanting him to be gone), rather than through explicit descriptions of her character.