Answer is that’s to much reading
The answer is C :
He shows an intrestrest in her Chrysanthemums
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.
He's a busy man with a lot of contacts. this later alludes to his "underground" business.
