Here's why:
* Indirect Characterization: This method reveals a character's traits through their actions, thoughts, words, and how others react to them.
* Example: The sentence states it took "months of negotiation" to reach an understanding with the old man. This implies he is stubborn, patient, and perhaps even unyielding. The phrase "he was in no hurry" reinforces this by suggesting he is leisurely and unconcerned with time pressures.
Direct Characterization would explicitly state the old man's traits, such as "The old man was a stubborn, patient man who had no rush to agree."
This sentence, however, relies on the reader to infer the old man's personality based on the details provided.