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OverLord2011 [107]
2 years ago
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How does this passage convey that the author dislikes the character being described? "Now he was a sturdy, straw haired man of t

hirty with a rather hard mouth and supercilious manner. Two shining, arrogant eyes had established dominance over his face and gave him the appearance of always leaning aggressively forward." -F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby A. It uses words such as "straw haired" and "appearance" to show that the character is obsessed with his own looks. B. It uses words such as "sturdy" and "face" to show that the character's face is untrustworthy. C. It uses words such as "arrogant" and "dominance" to show that the character is overbearing. D. It uses words such as "manner" and "forward" to show that the character is too friendly.​
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2 answers:
morpeh [17]2 years ago
8 0
C is the answer Thats what i got on my test
insens350 [35]2 years ago
4 0
C. This is the only option that includes words that carry a negative connotation and are also the opinion of the author rather than simple, factual analogies.
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