The fact that none of the sailors from the dock want to sail with captain jaggery is an example of 1. direct characterization 2. indirect characterization 3. false characterization 4. first-person characterization

The correct answer is indirect characterization.

Remember that direct characterization is when an author directly reveals traits about the character. For example, writing that "Paul was an angry man." is an example of direct characterization because the author is directly telling the reader about Paul.

On the other hand, indirect characterization occurs when a writer shows the character's personality. This is often done through speech, actions, or appearance. The fact that none of the sailors from the dock want to sail with Captain Jaggery tells us a lot about Jaggery's character -- namely, that he must not be a very nice person.

Ithink it would be d