Answer:
Direct characterization is when the narrator tells the reader something about a character. Indirect characterization is when the narrator shows the reader something about the character through the character's actions, things the character says, or things other characters say.
Explanation:
Why does John resist the narrator's attempts to stimulate her mind and express her thoughts? He thinks it will make her condition worse. He wants to be the creative one in their marriage. He thinks it will keep her from more productive work.
Both characters learn to be careful what they wish for.
