Question

The method of characterization does the author show in "Shooting an Elephant" based on the excerpt below:

"Theoretically — and secretly, of course — I was all for the Burmese and all against their oppressors, the British."


direct characterization


indirect characterization


character activation


character enhancement

Answer 1

The best answer for this question would be:

Indirect characterization.

This means that the personality of character is revealed through their speech, appearance and actions. The line in which the character had spoken has revealed a bit of his character through his intentions in the speech.