Read this excerpt from The Call of the Wild.The whip was whistling savagely, when once more Mercedes interfered. She dropped on her knees before Buck, with tears in her eyes, and put her arms around his neck.

The passage shows Mercedes dropping to her knees, crying, and embracing Buck rather than directly stating what kind of person she is. Readers infer her feelings and character from these actions, which is indirect characterization. Therefore, the correct choice is indirect characterization to show what Mercedes is like.

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