Direct characterization is when the author specifically tells the reader the traits of a character. In this excerpt, Dickens tells you that the woman is elderly, wise, experienced and knows what is "good for children". If Dickens had used indirect characterization, he would have need to shown her wisdom and experience by including specific examples. The reader would then be lead to develop his own conclusion about the whether or not the woman was wise and experienced.
Answer:
Empathetic listening is not a form of a blockage to effective listening. The rest are all disruptive or intrusive.
Explanation:
As she grinned, her chin flabbed from her old age .
sorry im not really sure what you mean by meaningful but <u>i hope this helps </u>
