Answer:
put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) into effect
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Read 'Hearts and Hands', by William Sydney Porter
Which statement best describes the situational irony of the ending of the story?
A)- The reader doesn't expect to learn that Easton is the counterfeiter.
B). The reader expects Easton to ask to visit Miss Fairchild, and he doesn't
C)- Miss Fairchild expects Easton to ask her to join him out West, and he doesn't.
D). The reader doesn't expect other passengers to be listening to Miss Fairchild's conversation.
Answer: A)- The reader doesn't expect to learn that Easton is the counterfeiter.
Explanation:
When Miss Fairchild recognizes Mr. Easton as one of the two men handcuffed to each other on the train, she, and the reader, are led to believe that Mr. Easton is a United States marshall on his way to take the man he´s handcuffed to into prison. However, when Mr. Easton and his companion leave, two passengers talk about the conversation that had taken place with Miss Fairchild. Based on how Mr. Easton and his companion were handcuffed, they come to the conclusion that Mr. Easton was actually the prisoner and not the Marshall.
Answer:
The effect of this narrative choice is that it reflects the society's ignorance of or lack of caring towards poor people, giving our attention (and favor) to the rich.
Explanation:
In the context of the article titled "Wealthy teen nearly Experiences Consequences," the author mentions the phrase 'the family of the four' twice in the text with the aim to throw light upon the shallow beliefs and careless attitude of the society towards the poor and helpless people. It emphasizes the idea of how society offers its attention and concentration over the rich so much that the poor are ignored, exploited, and overlooked excessively. This narrative choice makes the idea more effective.
