The Slow March of Light

Question

by Heather B. Moore

Winter kept a tight grip and didn’t want to let go, or at least it seemed like it. Luisa and her father’s apartment in Berlin was close to the Soviet sector of the city, where the buildings seemed grayer, the streets barer, and the wind colder. The clouds hung low and seemed almost iridescent with coal dust from heaters burning nonstop. As she walked the streets on the way to the hospital, she was grateful for her winter coat.

The Slow March of Light © Heather B. Moore, published by Shadow Mountain Publishing

Question
Use the paragraph to answer the question.

Which answer choice accurately explains the characterization of Luisa in the paragraph?

(1 point)
Responses

The author uses indirect characterization through figurative language that conveys Luisa’s somber mood.
The author uses indirect characterization through figurative language that conveys Luisa’s somber mood.

The author uses direct characterization through explicit statements about Luisa’s surroundings and feelings.
The author uses direct characterization through explicit statements about Luisa’s surroundings and feelings.

The author uses indirect characterization by describing the setting through Luisa’s point of view.
The author uses indirect characterization by describing the setting through Luisa’s point of view.

The author uses direct characterization by having Luisa reflect thoughtfully on her and her father’s past experiences in Berlin.

Answer 1

The most accurate choice that explains the characterization of Luisa in the paragraph is:

The author uses indirect characterization by describing the setting through Luisa’s point of view.

This choice accurately reflects how the descriptions of the cold, gray surroundings and the overall bleakness of the atmosphere convey Luisa’s mood and perspective without explicitly stating her feelings.