Which excerpt from "yearbook” is an example of direct characterization? now, fatima was trudging toward the yearbook room, her head lowered and shaggy bangs falling across her dark brown eyes. fatima squirmed back and forth in the uncomfortable yellow-brown office chair with her arms crossed tightly in front of her. “well, that’s definitely a relief. i’m not exactly sure how this all works yet,” fatima said, a small smile forming on her face. fatima remained silent, eyebrows furrowing as unease settled over her face.

"it's more of an essay than story, but perhaps it is best described as a mood-piece: it uses a lot of musical imagery, not to mention sea imagery, religious imagery, and any other imagery that suits his purpose."

in the line from the end of the story "the cask of the amontillado," by edgar allan poe, the narrator has put the last stone on the wall, thus sentencing fortunato to death. just like that montresor associates his feeling of sickness to the humidity of the catacombs, and seems to be glad he has taken revenge on fortunato. however, montresor's last words are "in pace requiescat," which mean "may he rest in peace." as a result, it can be inferred that he hides or does not want to assume his guilt or remorse for killing fortunato in such a horrible way.