Read this short description of Curley's wife: "I'm lookin for Curley," she said..."Oh!" She put her hands behind her back and leaned against the door
frame so that her body was thrown forwardShe looked at her
fingernails... She smiled archly and twitched her body." This is an example of
which type of characterization? *
Direct characterization
Indirect characterization

Does anyone read this story in 9th grade "when mr. pirzada came to dine"

June and sylvio speak to mr. teller in the driveway of their farmhouse. it is raining hard, and they all carry umbrellas. a dog sits on the steps of the house. june: we didn’t think you’d be coming back for the puppy. mr. teller: i said i would when i dropped the puppy off. sylvio: yes, but that was months ago. we thought you’d be back for the puppy in a couple days. now she’s a full-grown dog. we have raised her ourselves, we built her her own doghouse, and we love her. mr. teller: but she’s my dog. i only dropped her off at your house for safekeeping since i had to go out of town on business. now i’m back and i want my dog back. what is the setting of this play? a basket a farm a doghouse a trip

In 2–3 complete sentences, thoroughly explain the protagonist's main motivation or goal in "the rules of the game"? what does the protagonist want? provide at least two specific details from the text to support your analysis of the protagonist's motivation or goal.