Read the excerpt below and answer the question. 
 In the years that followed, I failed her many times, each time asserting my will, my right to fall short of expectations. I didn't get straight As. I didn't become class president. I didn't get into Stanford. I dropped out of college. 
 Which characterization technique does the author use? 
 A) Direct characterization
 B)Indirect characterization
 C)Sensory detail
 D)Implicit description