In the novel, Kemi never speaks about her past, but she constantly helps the elderly neighbor by carrying water and groceries. When she finally tells her friend that she lost her parents in the war, she cries quietly.

Identify whether the author uses direct or indirect characterization for Kemi, and give one example of each type present in the passage.

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In the novel, Kemi never speaks about her past, but she constantly helps the elderly neighbor by carrying water and groceries. When she finally tells her friend that she lost her parents in the war, she cries quietly.

Identify whether the author uses direct or indirect characterization for Kemi, and give one example of each type present in the passage.

Accepted Answer

Both are used: direct characterization - "I lost my parents in the war"; indirect characterization - her habit of helping the elderly neighbor and her quiet crying.

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