In what ways would you call Carver’s writing style “minimalist”? Please explain by giving examples from the story. (The story is "Little Things" by Raymond Carver)

What is indirect characterization? 1 when the author shows a character’s traits through words and actions 2 when a character expresses her true nature by acting in an opposite manner 3 when the narrator tells what a character is like with an explicit description 4 when a narrator is also a character in a story who provides internal thoughts