Answer: A. Hawthorne is giving a lesson Franklin learned that readers might also profit from
Explanation:
Hawthorne is obviously not giving his own thoughts, since Franklin said this and it is a quote. He also cannot be trying to get young readers to relate because there is nothing in the excerpt about being a boy. Franklin probably had some experience and learned this lesson from it.
It provides background information on the topic.
and It gives the main topic of the paper.
Answer:
This is an example of pathos! Pathos is a rhetorical device which appeals to the emotions. By having the audience imagine a sad scenario such as this one, the author is employing pathos.
