Read the excerpt from "The Gift of the Magi."
Jim stopped inside the door, as immovable as a setter at the scent of quail. His eyes were fixed upon Della, and there was an expression in them that she could not read, and it terrified her. It was not anger, nor surprise, nor disapproval, nor horror, nor any of the sentiments that she had been prepared for. He simply stared at her fixedly with that peculiar expression on his face.
In this excerpt, Jim’s character is developed
indirectly, through his lack of action.
directly, through his physical appearance.
directly, through his personality that is concerned with change.
indirectly, through his lack of feelings for Della.
Answer:
indirectly, through his lack of action.
Step-by-step explanation:
Character development refer to the different changes a character undergoes during the development of the plot as a result of their actions, inaction and experiences.
From the excerpt, Jim's character developed indirectly, through his lack of action.
"Jim stopped inside the door, as immovable as a setter at the scent of quail." This shows clearly that Jim was unable to act or move because of the look in the eyes of Della which he could not quite place.