Question

from everyman
everyman: alack! shall we thus depart indeed?
our lady, help, without any more comfort,
lo, fellowship forsaketh me in my most need.
for help in this world whither shall i resort?
fellowship herebefore with me would merry make;
and now little sorrow for me doth he take
it is said, in prosperity men friends may find,
which in adversity be full unkind.
now whither for succour shall i flee,
sith that fellowship hath forsaken me?
to my kinsmen i will truly,
praying them to help me in my necessity;
i believe that they will do so,
for kind will creep where it may not go.
i will go say, for yonder i see them go.
where be ye now, my friends and kinsmen?
kindred: here be we now at your commandment.
cousin, i pray you show us your intent
in any wise, and not spare.
cousin: yea, everyman, and to us declare
if ye be disposed to go any whither,
for wete you well, we will live and die together.
kindred: in wealth and woe we will with you hold,
for over his kin a man may be bold
everyman: gramercy, my friends and kinsmen kind,
now shall i show you the grief of my mind.
i was commanded by a messenger,
read the passage from everyman.
everyman: alack! shall we thus depart indeed?
our lady, help, without any more comfort,
lo, fellowship forsaketh me in my most need . . .
in the passage, the author develops the character of everyman through
how he feels about other characters.
what he thinks.
how other characters react to him.
what he says.

Explanation:

The passage presents lines spoken by Everyman (e.g., "Alack! shall we thus depart indeed?","For help in this world whither shall I resort?") and other characters. To develop Everyman's character, the author uses his dialogue (what he says) to show his feelings, thoughts, and interactions. The other options: "how he feels about other characters" is part of what he says; "what he thinks" is also conveyed through his speech; "how other characters react to him" focuses on others' responses, not his character development via his own words. So the main way is through what he says.

Answer:

what he says.