Direct Object is the correct answer.
He was stubborn, prideful and boastful
I don’t really know what book your talking about but maybe the mirror represents, how other people se the character, or how they see themselves.
Lantern Festival, also called Yuan Xiao Festival, holiday celebrated in China and other Asian countries that honors deceased ancestors on the 15th day of the first month (Yuan) of the lunar calendar. The Lantern Festival aims to promote reconciliation, peace, and forgiveness.
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