The sentence that is an example of direct characterization is I noticed that he was fat and bald-headed, and had an expression of winning gentleness and simplicity upon his tranquil countenance.
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Direct characterization</em> refers to the way the narrator or other characters describe a character. This characterization is done through the use <em>adjectives </em>that reveal physical or personality traits. The character is described in a straightforward manner and, this helps the reader to have a better idea of the type of character they are going to read about in the story.
The excerpt that tells the White family's uncertainty on the Major's story would be when Mr. White said:
"If the tale about the monkey's paw is not more truthful than those he has been telling us," said Herbert, as the door closed behind their guest, just in time to catch the last train, "we shan't make much out of it." This is because they are not sure what is true about the information that a stranger told them in the train.
Answer: She chose not to leave her house.
Explanation:
The first option is not the answer because scholars believe that Dickinson had a love interest towards Susan Gilbert for a long time.
The second option is not the answer because growing up, death is one of the type of themes she worked on.
The third option is the answer because as she aged, she refused to come downstairs to greet guests and would even hold conversations through the closed door of her bedroom.
The fourth option is not the answer because she did not often agree with some of the beliefs in her religion as she said, “I feel that the world holds a predominant place in my affections. I do not feel that I could give up all for Christ, were I called to die”.
World War I and World War II caused the downfall because the British were fighting in the war they cannot control its colonies.
