Read this excerpt from The People Could Fly The eagle said to Anton, "Wherever you are in trouble, call for me like this, 'O Eagle that flies seven miles without tiring or sweating!'" The ant said to him, "Wherever you are in trouble, call for me, 'O Ant that goes where nobody knows!'" The lion said to him, "Wherever you are in trouble, call for me, 'O Lion, king of the animals!' And I will save you." he dove said to him, "Wherever you are in trouble, call for me, 'O Dove that flies seven miles without tiring or sweating!' And I will save you." Anton went and he went. And he kept on going. He came to a place where he did not know what to do. Which statement best describes the use of characterization in this excerpt? The animals are indirectly characterized as helpful. The animals are indirectly characterized as intelligent. Anton is indirectly characterized as a troublemaker. Anton is indirectly characterized as friendly.