Which line of dialogue might an author give to a character in a narrative to build indirect characterization?(1 point)

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"I don't think I have ever been more excited," Molly told her mother. "I have always wanted to go to an amusement park!"
"I don't think I have ever been more excited," Molly told her mother. "I have always wanted to go to an amusement park!"

"You must forgive me," Sarah implored. "I still have not finished the book, and I need to borrow it one more week."
"You must forgive me," Sarah implored. "I still have not finished the book, and I need to borrow it one more week."

"Gina has black hair," recalled Morris, "and almost every time I see her, she's also wearing horn-rimmed glasses and boots."
"Gina has black hair," recalled Morris, "and almost every time I see her, she's also wearing horn-rimmed glasses and boots."

"The landscaper did a great job, and we are pleased," stated Susan as she admired the boxwoods.
"The landscaper did a great job, and we are pleased," stated Susan as she admired the boxwoods.

Answer 1

The dialogue that best builds indirect characterization is:

"You must forgive me," Sarah implored. "I still have not finished the book, and I need to borrow it one more week."

This line suggests that Sarah is somewhat anxious or apologetic about her situation, hinting at her character traits such as being considerate or possibly disorganized, without directly stating them.