What is in red is present simple and what is in blue is present continuous plis help me

Which revision of this sentence best uses direct characterization?

What is the problem with the following sentence: cameron, who has an extreme and unreasonable suspicion of other people and their motives, suffers from paranoia which is a psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur, was absolutely sure that someone was following him even though he was absolutely alone and hadn't seen a car for miles and miles.

Thomas paine's common sense convicted colonists to