Read this excerpt from The People Could Fly He turned into a dove. Anton flew and he flew, until he came to the inhabitants of the moon. He saw the tower of the moon. He flew to the window; he called for the ant:

"Ai, ai! Make of me an ant

That goes where nobody knows."

And he turned into an ant again. He went straight to the beautiful girl's room.

He said,

"Ai, ai! Make of me Anton,"

When he spoke, Anton turned into himself.

How does the plot influence characterization in this excerpt?

The exposition introduces Anton as a crafty planner.

The exposition suggests that the beautiful girl is lonely.

The rising action shows Anton creatively solving problems.

The rising action shows Anton falling in love with the girl.