Before he turned into an insect, Gregor's biggest priority in life was to work hard and pay off his family's debt.
⇒ <span>Antagonist:
1. An opponent or enemy in a story
</span>⇒ <span>Protagonist:
</span>1. The main character in any story, such as a literary work or drama.
<span>2. </span>A leading person in a contest; a principal performer.
<span>3. </span>An advocate or champion of a cause or course of action.
Rainsford is the protagonist in the story.
Answer:
"Till at last there was only one small fish left in all the sea, and he was a small 'Stute Fish, and he swam a little behind the Whale's right ear, so as to be out of harm's way. Then the Whale stood up on his tail and said, 'I'm hungry."
Explanation:
The part of the excerpt that best demonstrates that the author's purpose is to entertain children with a humorous story is the second one.
We have two animals that speak to each other as if they were people. Both of them could be amusing to children - one is a small fish, and the other is a big hungry whale that can stand on its tail. The story also has a rhythm, which makes the story more dynamic and interesting to children.
It can make people think a different way and help them understand things they didn’t even think about
