Question

part 1: gothic fiction: the strange case of dr. jekyll and mr. hyde
analyzing characterization and suspense in gothic fiction
this is a multi - part item.
this question has two parts. first answer part 1, then answer part 2.
part 1
which statement best describes how the author characterizes mr. hyde in the first two chapters?
stevenson uses both indirect and direct characterization to show that mr. hyde is a compassionate and sociable person.
stevenson uses indirect characterization to suggest that mr. hyde is a respectable member of the community.
stevenson uses both indirect and direct characterization to show that mr. hyde is a villainous and secretive person.
stevenson uses direct

Explanation:

In the first two chapters of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Stevenson uses indirect characterization (like characters' horrified reactions to Hyde, his violent trampling of a child) and direct characterization (descriptions of his unsettling, "detestable" appearance) to frame Hyde as a menacing, secretive villain. The other options are incorrect: Hyde is never portrayed as compassionate, respectable, or only defined by direct characterization.

Answer:

Stevenson uses both indirect and direct characterization to show that Mr. Hyde is a villainous and secretive person.