Yes, true. they do struggled for equal rights.
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: Five of my favorite experiences are:
1. Last year I was in softball and made a lot of awesome friends.
2. Being with my dad.
3. Taking a hike into the woods with my mo and little sister at night just for kicks
4. Adopting our puppy dog who we named Lilly
5. a year-long trip my mom took my little sister and I on, around the country.
Explanation: These are my favorite experiences, what are yours? :)