Which excerpts from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde use direct characterization? Choose three correct answers.

Direct characterization tells readers about a character through explicit descriptions. A directly describes Utterson’s appearance and expression as rugged and rarely smiling. C explicitly describes him as undemonstrative, and D directly states that he was austere with himself. B and E instead show his behavior or speech, which are examples of indirect characterization.

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