The correct answer is D. Action
Explanation:
In this passage, the narrator's focus is to describe what the characters are doing or their actions, this is exemplified through details such as "Elisa came", "he pounded out the dents in the kettles" or "he sucked his under-lip". Moreover, the actions of the characters, especially the actions of the man, help the author to explain the man's personality and features. According to this, the characterization occurs through the description of actions (option D).
