Read the excerpt from “raymond's run.” but now, if anybody has anything to say to raymond, anything to say about his big head, they have to come by me. and i don’t play the dozens or believe in standing around with somebody in my face doing a lot of talking. i much rather just knock you down and take my chances even if i am a little girl with skinny arms and a squeaky how can readers tell that the author is using indirect characterization in this excerpt? a. she describes raymond’s physical traits to tell readers about his character. b. she describes squeaky’s physical traits to tell readers about her character. c. she uses raymond’s thoughts and words to tell readers about his character. d. she uses squeaky’s thoughts and words to tell readers about her character.

The answer is letter D. She uses Squeaky’s thoughts and words to tell readers about her character.

Explanation:

In literature, we have indirect characterization when the author describes a character's personality through that character's actions, speech, or appearance. That means instead of directly stating a personality trait, the author makes readers assume it. On example would be a character who wakes up early on Sundays and goes to a church where she cooks meals for the homeless. The author didn't say it directly, but we can assume that character is generous.

"Raymond's Run" is a short story by Toni Cade Bambara. It is narrated from a character's perspective (first-person point of view). Squeaky, the narrator, is Raymond's sister and, from the excerpt, we can number at least a couple of her qualities. She is loyal to her brother, since she won't accept anyone saying anything to him about his being different. She is also brave and feisty, ready to pick up a fight with anyone, even though she's just "a little girl with skinny arms and a squeaky voice." She won't stay quiet while others offend her brother.

malvolio only loves olivia because he thinks if they get married to olivia he will have a noble title, people to serve him, and fine clothes to wear. also he thinks if they get married he will have many expensive things, and he thinks he will be able to order toby around. malvolio only wants to be noble and boss people around he dose not really love olivia. but viola love for duke orsino is real she really loves orsino.

i think he will fail because he tried to get her to love him and she said oh, you are sick of self-love, malvolio. there is no slander in an allowed fool. so i think she knows what malvolio is trying to do. she knows that he only wants to marry her because he wants to be noble and boss people around so that it why i think she said oh, you are sick of self-love, malvolio. there is no slander in an allowed fool because she new he was selfish.

they fear for their lives