Which excerpt from "Why Alligator Hates Dog” is an example of direct characterization? Whenever he swam by, they gave him a wide berth because of his big mouth, sharp teeth, and massive tail.
“Oh, M'su Cocodrie, there’s been a terrible misunderstanding. I would never mock you, the king of the bayou!”
Despite Alligator’s suspicions, he was sorely tempted by that bowl of scraps, which certainly sounded very tasty.
He lies in the water as quiet and motionless as an old log, with only his eyes and nostrils peeping out, waiting patiently.