Read the excerpt from The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.

49. CLOSE SHOT – SPOT LIGHT ON PORCH 49.

As it suddenly goes out. There's a murmur from the group.

50. GROUP SHOT 50.

As the people react.

GOODMAN

Now I suppose that's supposed to incriminate me! The light goes on and off. That really does it, doesn't it?

(he looks around the faces of the people.)

I just don't understand this—

(he wets his lips, looking from face to face.)

Look, you all know me. We've lived here five years. Right in this house. We're no different than any of the rest of you. We're no different at all. Really . . . this whole thing is just . . . just weird—

The writer of this excerpt uses

direct characterization to show that Les Goodman is an alien in disguise.
direct characterization to show that Les Goodman is nervous.
indirect characterization to show that Les Goodman is an alien in disguise.
indirect characterization to show that Les Goodman is nervous.