Read the excerpt from Monster.
STEVE
I don’t remember seeing him play ball.
PETROCELLI
You having trouble remembering what you’ve seen?
STEVE
No, but I’ve seen a lot of ball games. I watch a lot of ball games.
PETROCELLI
Are you nervous? Do you want to take a few minutes?
Which statement correctly describes the characterization in the excerpt?
A. Steve's words characterize him as forgetful and confused.
B. Steve's words characterize him as dishonest and insecure.
C. Petrocelli's words characterize Steve as forgetful and confused.
D. Petrocelli's words characterize Steve as dishonest and insecure.
Honestly I have no clue what the answer is
D, Petrocelli’s words characterize Steve as is honest and insecure
I would say D. I'm saying this because he says "are you nervous?" which could hint to him thinking that steve is being dishonest.
Only my opinion.
To determine the correct answer, let's analyze the characterization in the excerpt from Monster.
In the conversation between Steve and Petrocelli, the following statements reveal the characterization:
1. Steve: "I don’t remember seeing him play ball."
This statement suggests that Steve may have a faulty memory or may not be paying close attention to details.
2. Petrocelli: "You having trouble remembering what you’ve seen?"
Petrocelli's reply implies that he sees Steve's claim as suspicious, suggesting that Steve may be lying or trying to cover up something.
3. Steve: "No, but I’ve seen a lot of ball games. I watch a lot of ball games."
Steve's response emphasizes his observation of many ball games, which may indicate his attempt to divert attention from the specific game in question.
4. Petrocelli: "Are you nervous? Do you want to take a few minutes?"
Petrocelli's question suggests that he senses Steve's uneasiness or discomfort, which could be interpreted as a sign of dishonesty or insecurity.
Based on these characterizations, the correct answer is D. Petrocelli's words characterize Steve as dishonest and insecure. Petrocelli's response indicates his suspicion and attempt to test Steve's credibility, implying that he believes Steve could be hiding something.