Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde."Poor Harry Jekyll,” [Mr. Utterson] thought, "my mind misgives me he is in deep waters! He was wild when he was young; a long while ago to be sure; but in the law of God, there is no statute of limitations. Ay, it must be that; the ghost of some old sin, the cancer of some concealed disgrace . . .”
Answer
A
The author uses direct characterization to show that Mr. Utterson is a judgmental person.
B
The author uses direct characterization to show that Mr. Utterson is a deeply spiritual man.
C
The author uses indirect characterization to show that Mr. Utterson is a concerned and caring friend.
D
The author uses indirect characterization to show that Mr. Utterson is cruel and vengeful.
Explanation
Utterson’s private thoughts reveal his worry about Jekyll: he fears Jekyll is “in deep waters” and troubled by a past sin. Because the reader learns about Utterson through what he thinks, rather than through a direct description of his personality, this is indirect characterization. It shows him as a concerned and caring friend.
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