Question

Vexed with having such a bad haul, when he had mended his nets, which the carcase of the donkey had broken in several places, he threw them a second time. In drawing them in he again felt a great weight, so that he thought they were full of fish. But he only found a large basket full of rubbish. He was much annoyed. "O Fortune," he cried, "do not trifle thus with me, a poor fisherman, who can hardly support his family!" So saying, he threw away the rubbish, and after having washed his nets clean of the dirt, he threw them for the third time. But he only drew in stones, shells, and mud. He was almost in despair. –"The Story of the Fisherman," Andrew Lange How does the author's use of the underlined words create meaning?

Answer 1

Answer:

to show the extent of his care for his wife and three children.

Explanation:

The author's use of the underlined words paints the fisherman as having a sense of responsibility; meaning he shows deep support for his wife and three children. That is, it emphasizes what truly is most important to the fisherman_his wife and three children.