Which sentence from washington irving's short story "rip van winkle" is an example of indirect characterization?
a. "rip van winkle, however, was one of those happy mortals, of foolish, well-oiled dispositions, who take the world "
b. "i have observed that he was a simple, good-natured man: he was, moreover, a kind neighbor, and an obedient husband."
c. "the great error in rip's composition was an insuperable aversion to all kinds of profitable labor."
d. "in fact, he declared it was of no use to work on his farm; it was the most pestilent little piece of ground in the whole "