Read the passage from "Girl.” Wash the white clothes on Monday and put them on the stone heap; wash the color clothes on Tuesday and put them on the clothesline to dry; don’t walk barehead in the hot sun; cook pumpkin fritters in very hot sweet oil; soak your little clothes right after you take them off; when buying cotton to make yourself a nice blouse, be sure that it doesn’t have gum on it, because that way it won’t hold up well after a wash; soak salt fish overnight before you cook it; is it true that you sing benna in Sunday School? What type of characterization is evident in Girl’s recollection of her mother’s instructions?
Answer
A
indirect characterization, because Girl’s personality is revealed through the details she recalls
B
indirect characterization, because Girl’s personality is revealed through her actions
C
direct characterization, because Girl is described through her cooking and her belongings
D
direct characterization, because Girl is described as singing benna in Sunday School
Explanation
The passage lists the mother’s instructions, but it does not directly tell us what Girl is like. The details Girl remembers—especially the practical household rules and the question about singing benna—give clues about her upbringing and how she may view her mother’s expectations. Character traits revealed through details rather than stated outright are examples of indirect characterization, so choice A is correct.
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