Mrs. peters, in her submission to authority, comes across as (naive, timid, slow- witted) . mrs. hale, on the other hand,(boldly, arrogantly, eagerly) resists authority and speaks her mind.

First timid.

Second boldly.

Explanation:

In the first answer, the word timid means: shy, coy, reserved. That is to say, Mrs. Peters, in dealing with authority figures, behaves in a reserved and coy manner.  

In the second answer, the word boldly means: confidently, assertively, strongly. That is to say, Mrs. Hale, when dealing with authority figures, she behaves in a strong, confident, and assertive manner, so much so that she does not fear speaking her mind.

third person

explanation:

note the usage of names and pronouns, "james" & "the old man". this alone can confirm it as third person, as first person uses "i" and the like, while second person uses "you" and the like.

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