Question

Which sentence from Washington Irving's short story "The Devil and Tom Walker" is an example of indirect characterization?

Answer 1

Where are the sentences?

Answer 2

"Tom's wife was a tall termagant, fierce of temper, loud of tongue, and strong of arm."
"Tom was as rigid in religious as in money matters."
"Tom Walker, however, was not a man to be troubled with any fears of the kind."
"Her husband was continually prying about to detect her secret hoards."

Answer 3

I would say the first one since it's comparing Tom's wife to a "termagant".
Whatever that is. xD

Answer 4

Indirect characterization: http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/indirect-characterization-definition-examples.html

Answer 5

thanks

Answer 6

Hey, you should double check by looking at the link. xD

Answer 7

But you're welcome~