Question

Read the excerpt from "Mary Louise” by Edith van Dyne.

Answer 1

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Mary Louise Burrows is directly characterized as poised

Answer 2

The statement, "Mary Louise Burrows is directly characterized as poised" correctly describes a portion of the characterization in this excerpt. Specifically, this is implied by the words, "...her unconscious but distinctive poise of bearing," which phrase is then contrasted with, "...And she was fifteen -- an age when many girls are both awkward and shy."