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Illusion [34]
3 years ago
8

In "A Native of Winby," why does the author introduce the main character as "the Honorable Mr. Laneway"?

English
1 answer:
AleksandrR [38]3 years ago
7 0
To suggest that lineage must work hard to maintain his dignity an honor
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The Men

We see the goings-on of the people of Miguel Street through the narrator's eyes. He begins the story as a young boy who regularly interacts with some interesting characters. There are construction workers like Popo, drivers like Eddoes, and poets like B. Wordsworth. The men enjoy the ladies, especially George, who briefly runs a brothel-of-sorts. Elias, George's son, is educated and ''serious and ambitious.'' Man-man is also serious, even mad, regularly running for public office.

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