Definition of Implicit: implied though not plainly expressed
Definition of Bias: prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair
(So just put the two together)
Direct characterization is when the author tells the reader what the character's personality is like. For example, "Lukas is very quiet and patient."
This is direct characterization because I am telling the reader what Lukas is like.
The conflict is man vs self
In this passage, Claire is struggling against her own fears. She sees how beautiful and cool her brother's dive is, and wants to be able to do the same. She can't, though, because she saw how awkward and bad all her brother's first dives were and she is afraid of her head hitting the water and what that might feel like. Since it is an internal conflict, it is man vs self.
I would say D is the best one of the options, but I don’t think it’s perfectly accurate.
