Well is he in the book "No more deaf dogs"? If so, then yes..
Why do Claudia and Frieda beat up Rosemary, what does Rosemary offer as an apology?
Claudia and Frieda "beat" up rosemary due to not being allowed inside Rosemary's father's Buick. Rosemary offers some life advice as an apology.
What does Claudia do once she falls ill?
Claudia lies down.
How does Claudia describe Mr. Henry when she first meets him?
Claudia describes him as friendly and playful due to him doing magic tricks for them.
What game does Mr. Henry play with Claudia and Frieda when he first see's them?
He presents them a penny then hides in somewhere in his clothing for them to find.
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Answer:
He uses the big stick metaphor as a way of representing a kind of friendly diplomacy, but prepared for anything.
Explanation:
The "big stick" metaphor was widely used in the speeches of President Theodore Roosevelt Jr., as a way of representing the country's diplomatic policies. To create this term, Roosevelt was inspired by the African proverb "speak softly and have a big stick", to represent a friendly diplomacy, but which had great power to face any unwanted intervention. Roosevelt devoted this term mainly to the attempts of European interventions in the American continent, he affirmed that the USA had a great economic, political and military power to prevent these interventions, although looking for a friendly relationship with Europe.