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Read this excerpt from "A Visit from the Goon Squad."

Whatever the reason, a swell of approval palpable as rain lifted from the center of the crowd and rolled out toward its edges, where it crashed against buildings and water wall and rolled back at Scotty with redoubled force, lifting him off his stool, onto his feet (the roadies quickly adjusting the microphones), exploding the quavering husk Scotty had appeared to be just moments before and unleashing something strong, charismatic, and fierce. Anyone who was there that day will tell you the concert really started when Scotty stood up.
How does the author portray Scotty in this excerpt?

A. His confidence is transformed by the crowd’s response.
B. His musical ability is improving as he performs.
C. His anger is unleashed by the chaos of the crowd.
D. His excitement is shown by his moves on stage.

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Answer: A) His confidence is transformed by the crowd’s response.

Explanation: In the given excerpt from "A Visit from the Goon Squad" we can see that Scotty is described as a "quavering husk" expressing that he was really nervous just before going on stage. But after the crowd showed a lot of excitement and started to demonstrate their approval, Scotty's confidence is transformed ("...unleashing something strong, charismatic, and fierce") so the correct answer is option A.



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The way in which the author portrays Scotty in this excerpt is:

  • A. His confidence is transformed by the crowd’s response.

What is Characterization?

This refers to the roles of characters in a novel and the number of characters and also their changing roles as the story progresses.

With this in mind, we can see that the characterization of Scotty in the given excerpt is one who  is timid but after he comes on stage and the crow cheer for him, then his confidence is transformed.

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