Write a literary analysis in which you analyze how O. Henry uses characterization to develop a theme. Use text evidence plus original commentary to support your analysis. Prompt Guide: What character's words and/or actions does Porter use to develop a theme?

Which type of characterization is used in the excerpt to reveal claire’s character traits? indirect, direct, both or neither

And a work of fiction what is the term for the series of events that build towards the climax

Which best describes why regina tells the group, “i explained to ben that perhaps you hadn’t answered his letters because you didn’t think he was offering you enough, and that the time was getting short and you could guess how much he needed you—”? to make horace feel as though he deserves a portion of the credit to reassure ben that she was telling the truth about her motives to convince ben that he has been wise to trust what she has said to pacify horace before he gets angry about what she has done mark this and return