The statement that tells the characters as shown in the passage is option c: Nicki is a round character; Nicki's father is a flat character.
Nicki is a round character because she changes and develops over the course of the passage. She is initially afraid of standing on the bow of the ship, but she eventually overcomes her fear. She also dreams of the places she is going to go, which shows that she is ambitious and adventurous.
Nicki's father, on the other hand, is a flat character because he does not change or develop over the course of the passage. He is described as being "steady and stubborn," and he continues to sleep below the deck even during the storm. This suggests that he is resistant to change.
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The storm howled, and Nicki could barely hear the captain's voice as she stood out on the bow of the ship. She remembered a time when standing here would have terrified her. "Boats are no place for children," her father had said. But now she was not a child. Her father, on the other hand, never seemed to change. He slept below the deck, steady and stubborn as always. Nicki looked out at the vast expanse of sea, dreaming of the places she was going to go, unaware of the man in the top hat, who continued to stalk her.
Which statement best identifies the characters in the passage?
A. The captain is a flat character; Nicki's father is also a flat character.
B. Nicki is an antagonist; Nicki's father is a round character.
OC. The man in the top hat is a flat character; Nicki is also a flat
character.
OD. Nicki's father is a round character; the captain is a protagonist.