When an author uses actions, thoughts, and speech to show the reader who a character is, the author is using
a. conflict
b. direct characterization
c. indirect characterization
d. resolution

c. indirect characterization

it will show up when more than one person gives an answer

rudy is the nazi ideal, unfortunately for the nazis his ideal comes in the form of jesse the complete opposite of those who embrace the idea of white supremacy. over the course of the novel, rudy learns that he wants nothing to do with the hitler youth, and because of this his parents are forced to make a bargain; rudy's father is forced into the military, so that his son can remain home.   both liesel and hans influence that young man that rudy becomes. following han's example, rudy puts aside his own hunger to risk his life so that the jewish prisoners might have bread to eat.