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In the short story "The Open Window", the line that foreshadows the trick that the niece will play is option D, "Then you know practically nothing about my aunt?' pursued the self-possessed young lady". She want's to make sure Mr. Nuttel knows nothing about her aunt to trick him. Options 1 and 3 are parts of the story she invents and option 2 introduces this girl as a character. Once she is sure that Nuttel does not know her aunt she can begin with her mischief.
Answer and Explanation:
Since your question does not present any options to choose from, I'll answer based on my knowledge of the story.
<u>In the short story "To Build a Fire", by Jack London, the immediate danger that concerns the man is freezing to death.</u> The character of the story has ignored a warning an old man gave him about roaming in the forest by himself when the cold weather is harsh. He chose to trust his abilities against nature, only to be humbled by it. The man did not have the knowledge, wisdom, and capacity to survive in the wild. The freezing temperatures were going to kill him if he didn't build a fire to keep himself warm. Even the dog that accompanies the man knew that, and couldn't seem to understand why the man wouldn't do it. However, when the man finally realized the urgent need for fire, he was not able to start one, and ended up dying. That is indeed a common theme in Jack London's work - the survival of the fittest. Had the man been smarter or stronger, he would have survived.
The main idea of the paragraph is "A". 'Different societies have different ideas about the purpose of marriage.' The paragraph was listing different reasons why different cultures wanted to get married. Choice "A" best corresponds with that.
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