The number tattooed on Elie's arm- it symbolized that Elie was not a human anymore, but a mere number.
From his early childhood, Nathan was bursting with creativity and
uncontainable energy, struggling not only with learning issues but also
with anxiety and OCD. He saw the world through his own unique lens—one
that often caused him to be labeled as “bad,” “troubled,” or someone in
need of “fixing.”
Answer:
"The two lads were liked" falls under direct characterization
