Madame Sofronie’s character is most developed through

direct characterization, using her words and feelings.
indirect characterization, using her thoughts and action.
direct characterization, describing her physical appearance.
indirect characterization, describing her personality.

what novel are you talking about?

most likely the answer would be a.) cupidity

definitions:

cupidity - greed for money or possessions

hydrophobia - extreme or irrational fear of water, especially as a symptom of rabies in humans

pathology - the science of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic

patho -   relating to disease

b is the answer