Answer: He speaks about morals after having just abandoned his wife at a roadside diner.
Flannery O'Connor was an American novelist, short story writer and essayist. In her story "The Life You Save May Be Your Own," she tells the story of Shiftlet, a man who arrives to a farm, where he gets offered shelter in exchange for work. After insistence from the lady who owns the farm, he ends up marrying the woman's daughter, who is deaf and mute. After the wedding, the girl and Shiflet go on their honeymoon, and they stop at a diner to eat. The girl falls asleep at the table and Shiftlet leaves the diner, abandoning her. As he drives off, he picks up a hitchhiker, and this is where the dialogue appears. Shiftlet talks to the hitchhiker about how wonderful his mother was, and how important it is to appreciate mothers.
The scene is ironic because Shiftlet is discussing the importance of morality, and of how his mother taught him right from wrong, yet he just abandoned his wife at a diner, which is a clear contradiction and shows that his moral code is not the best.
In the ransom of Red Chief Ebenezer Dorset respond to the kidnappers request for ransom in a tone that can best be described as Calm and Lack of Interest.
<h3>Who is Mr. Dorset?</h3>
In the novel, the Ransom of the Red Chief, Mr. Dorset is the father of Johnny. Johnny is the Red Chief.
When Johnny is kidnapped, Mr. Dorset rather than pay the kidnappers (Sam and Bill) aske them to bring him back and pay him $250,000.
Hence the response of Mr. Dorset is calm and indifferent.
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The author quickens the pace of the story to build suspense in the excerpt.
