Since we learn that the aunt has a soft heart, I will say that 'this is an example of indirect characterization', because we learn of her characteristics in an indirect way, that is, we are not directly told that she has a soft heart, we can infer that information from this passage.
The answer is c, secretive :)
C is a simile.
Explanation: Similes have either “like” or “as” in them, used to compare two things. As C is te only one with “like” in it, it is the simile.
Answer: A. An interesting line or idea at the beginning of the story.
