I believe this quote in a nutshell is saying life is a gift and rules and religion are the cause of that gift being taken away. Correct me if I’m wrong but that seems to be what the summary would be.
is this for a book and if so what book?
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A. The sisters were afraid that their brother would be angry about the
funeral arrangements.
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They demonstrate Sinbad's respectability and his generosity toward the porter.
Explanation:
In this passage, Sinbad's respectability and generosity are obvious from the way he is being described by the speaker. He tells us that Sinbad is magnificent, and that his is a noble company. However, the speaker also tells us that Sinbad was generous, as he invited the porter to sit next to him, poured him some wine and asked him his name and occupation. Therefore, these phrases demonstrate Sinbad's respectability and generosity.
