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Read the passage below from “The Giant Wistaria” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.“Aye,” he broke in bitterly, “and so doth the shame I brought thee! Had I known of it I would sooner have had the ship founder beneath us, and have seen our child cleanly drowned, than live to this end!” The passage uses which of the following types of characterization?Group of answer choicesindirect characterizationstatic characterizationdynamic characterizationdirect characterization

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Read the passage below from “The Giant Wistaria” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.“Aye,” he broke in bitterly, “and so doth the shame I brought thee! Had I known of it I would sooner have had the ship founder beneath us, and have seen our child cleanly drowned, than live to this end!” The passage uses which of the following types of characterization?Group of answer choicesindirect characterizationstatic characterizationdynamic characterizationdirect characterization

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The passage uses direct characterization. This is evident as the character's traits, feelings, and thoughts are directly stated and revealed by the author. The man expresses his bitterness and regret, showing his emotional state and perspective towards the situation.

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