Which excerpt from “two kinds” best illustrates direct characterization? a. “‘why don’t you like me the way i am? ’” b. “my mother slapped me.” c. “i won’t let her change me.” d. “my mother believed you could be anything you wanted to be. . ”

I would say that C: “I won’t let her change me.” best shows direct characterization because it shows how relentless and resilient this character is to being their true self. All the other choices either show something about their mother, or pose a question that doesn't say anything about their character.

Lizbeth7what does henry david thoreau believe people should do when they think a law is unfair? a. make plans to move to another country with better lawsb. write a letter tod. ignore it and distance themselves from the government