Question

Which passage from the story best demonstrates direct characterization? a When she came back, she was reserved and sullen in her replies. b ...Tom had a lurking dread that the Devil, after all, would have his due. c Tom Walker...took what he considered a shortcut homeward, through the swamp. d Tom's wife was a tall termagant, fierce of temper, loud of tongue, and strong of arm.

Answer 1

The opening descriptions of the forest suggest that whatever Tom finds there will be

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What is treacherous and malignant?

Answer 2

D). Tom's wife was a tall termagant, fierce of temper, loud of tongue, and strong of arm.

Step-by-step explanation:

Direct characterization is the technique where the author directly and clearly describes a character and his/her attributes with the use of adjectives, epithets, etc. In this technique, the author reveals the traits of a character directly contrary to indirect characterization where the traits are reflected through speech, appearances, and actions. Thus, the option that reflects direct characterization is option D as the author states the traits of Tom's wife straightforwardly with the adjectives 'tall termagant', 'fierce of temper', 'loud of tongue', and 'strong of arm' which does not leave a scope for the reflection through action or appearance.