The eldest brother, a combative man, asked for a wand more powerful than any in existence. Death granted his wish by fashioning the Elder Wand from a branch of a nearby elder tree standing on the banks of the river. The second brother, an arrogant man, chose to further humiliate death, and asked for the power to recall the deceased from the grave. Death granted his wish by crafting the Resurrection Stone from a stone picked from the riverbank. The third and youngest brother, who was the most humble and wise, did not trust Death and asked for something to enable him to go forth without Death being able to follow How are the three brothers characterized in this excerpt? A Through direct characterization by describing the brother's actions when interacting with Death. B Through indirect characterization by telling what the brother's asked Death to do for them. C Through direct characterization by telling the reader about each brother's strongest personality trait. D. Through indirect characterization by showing the reader what each brother looked like.