Question

Which technique is the author using in this passage to reveal the character’s traits?Passage from The Grapes of WrathMuley’s face was smooth and unwrinkled, but it wore the hateful look of a bad child. The mouth was held tight and small, the little eyes half scowling, half fretful.conducting a conversationrevealing the character’s thoughtsdescribing physical traitsshowing the character’s actions?

Answer 1

D. the man was poor

Answer 2

Imagery (details about the face), and metaphor (comparing it to a child's face). These details tell the reader about the character's personality.