<u>Answer:</u>
<em>The second statement in the given excerpt illustrates that Nicki is a round character. </em>
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<u>Explanation:</u>
This is because she is feeling the footsteps of the thugs and also is able to think about their behaviour or character. She can compare their characteristics with the sacks of sugar because it can be bought and sold. She is not indulging into deep thinking by stopping in the woods. Rather she knows and thinks while moving forward and figuring out what to do.
<span>The correct answer is indirect characterization.
Remember that direct characterization is when an author directly reveals traits about the character. For example, writing that "Paul was an angry man." is an example of direct characterization because the author is directly telling the reader about Paul.
On the other hand, indirect characterization occurs when a writer shows the character's personality. This is often done through speech, actions, or appearance. The fact that none of the sailors from the dock want to sail with Captain Jaggery tells us a lot about Jaggery's character -- namely, that he must not be a very nice person.</span>
Answer:
A mouse is being chased by the cat
