Question

Read the excerpt from Charles Chesnutt's The House Behind the Cedars. Then, answer the question that follows.

Her abundant hair, of a dark and glossy brown, was neatly plaited and coiled above an ivory column that rose straight from a pair of gently sloping shoulders, clearly outlined beneath the light muslin frock that covered them. He could see that she was tastefully, though not richly, dressed ...

Which type of characterization is evident in this passage?

Direct; the author describes the woman's exact physical appearance
Direct; the reader must infer what the woman looks like based on dialogue
Indirect; the author describes the woman's exact physical appearance
Indirect; the reader must infer what the woman looks like based on dialogue

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Direct; the author describes the woman's exact physical appearance