Question

what is indirect characterization? when the author shows a characters traits through words and actions when a character expresses her true nature by acting in an opposite manner when the narrator tells what a character is like with an explicit description when a narrator is also a character in a story who provides internal thoughts

Explanation:

Indirect characterization is when an author reveals a character's traits through their words, actions, thoughts, appearance, and how other characters react to them. This is in contrast to direct characterization where the author directly tells the reader what the character is like.

Answer:

when the author shows a character's traits through words and actions