Question

Which sentence from "Tough Break" best reveals Fabio's feelings through indirect characterization?

"You have a broken leg," the doctor said, looking at the boy who was known for fast dives on his trampoline.
So, Fabio sat alone in the band room and wailed out the Rocket’s fight song in a minor key on his lonely saxophone.
Over the next three weeks, Fabio noticed the other band members getting a little giddy; they seemed so jazzed for the parade.
Everyone cheered and applauded as Fabio climbed aboard and laid his instrument on his left shoulde

Answer 1

The sentence that best reveals Fabio's feelings through indirect characterization is:

"So, Fabio sat alone in the band room and wailed out the Rocket’s fight song in a minor key on his lonely saxophone."

This sentence shows Fabio's isolation and sadness through the imagery of him sitting alone and playing a song in a minor key, which typically conveys a sense of lament or melancholy.