<span>Phoebe saw a movie in which a doctor puts a blanket over a crippled baby's face and killed it. He did this was so that the baby didn't have to face a life of pain, but the doctor went to jail because a doctor is not supposed to take children away from God. When Holden heard about this movie, it helped him to realize that he's not supposed to do the will of God either.</span>
What is the purpose of paragraph 5’s discussion of the name “Dillingham”?
It acts as a symbol of their decreasing wealth.
It shows that they do not like their last name.
It shows that last names are not important.
It shows that Jim comes from a wealthy family but is not worthy of the family name.
Answer:
It acts as a symbol of their decreasing wealth.
Explanation:
According to paragraph 5 from the excerpt, the purpose of the discussion of the name “Dillingham” is that it acts as a symbol of the family's decreasing wealth.
Based on the excerpt, the family were once well-to-do but circumstances made them lose much of their fortune and go on a downward spiral.
C.
since it does not use proper punctuation to combine to thoughts
