Nicki dashed up the shore and into the forest, not stopping to think. She could feel the footsteps behind her, the
nameless thugs whose loyalties could be bought and sold
like sacks of sugar. Those men were fast; she hoped she
was faster. For the first time since her journey began, a
sliver of doubt entered Nicki's mind. Why did she start all
this in the first place? The doubt would follow her as the
men continued to chase her around the island. They were
unrelenting hounds. She was their timid prey.
Which statement best describes why the men chasing Nicki are examples of flat characters?

showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence

we need to see the examples!

at the beginning of the story, elisa just has the small idea of wanting more attention, but as the story progressed, her desire for more attention grew larger. before she talked to the man with the wagon she was just focused on her chrysanthemums but when she talked to him and got some attention she enjoyed it, so she decided to get all dolled up for henry. but when they were on the way to dinner she was so upset because she saw the flowers on the side of the road and realized the man didn't take interest in her like she thought.