D. BECAUSE THE AUTHOR IS TRYING TO TELL THE READERS THE CONFLICT IN THE STORY AND WHAT SO BIG ABOUT IT.
This is a tricky one but i know that the first one is wrong.
Answer:
C. the way an author develops characters in a story
Explanation:
Characterization is describing characters in literature.
The way characters act, think, and speak is part of their characterization, too.
Therefore, the best option to define characterization would be C.
Answer:
Bassanio rejects the gold casket because he is aware that European moral iconographies repudiate earthly wealth (though, ironically, Bassanio is a poor illustration of the principle).
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