He approached a farmer of Criquetot, who did not let him finish, and giving him a punch in the pit of the stomach cried in his f
ace, "Oh, you great rogue!" Then he turned his heel upon him. Maitre Hauchecorne remained speechless and grew more and more uneasy. Why was he called a "great rogue"?
Which best describes how the tone of this passage develops the central theme in "The Piece of String"?
The tone of anger helps develp the theme that one should never lie.
The tone of sarcasm supports the theme that beign a jokester can sometimes hurt you.
The tone of frustration helps develop the theme that one who has lied in the past cannot be trusted.
The sad tone supports the theme that being a good friend is always the best choice.
