To accurately answer your question, I would need to see the specific excerpt from "Big Water" that you are referring to. However, based on the provided options, here’s how you might analyze them in relation to a narrator's characterization:
a. If the narrator expresses discomfort or confusion about being referred to as a child, it could suggest that they find it strange.
b. If the passage includes the narrator expressing displeasure about being lifted and carried, then this would support the idea that they dislike it.
c. If there are indications that the narrator feels dependent or unable to perform tasks on their own, that could imply a sense of weakness.
Please provide the specific excerpt if you want a more accurate inference based on the text.