Answer: In this excerpt, the Dillingham Youngs are described as a
couple that <u>has a routine.</u>
Explanation:
This is an excerpt from "The Gift of the Magi", a 1905 short story by O. Henry. It features a young husband and wife and their struggle to buy Christmas gifts for each other with very little money.
In the excerpt, they are described as a couple that has certain daily routine. We find out that Jim is never late, and always enters a particular door. The writer uses the adverbs 'never' and 'always' that indicate repeated action. Moreover, the word 'habit' is used, which also suggests that the situation described frequently happens.
The author's purpose in the three paragraphs your question refers to are to foreshadow coming events, describe the uncertainty of the times, and provide parallels to the events of the story. In the first of the three paragraphs, the author gives readers insights into the lives of the narrator and his brother.
Answer:
The newlyweds' car has broken down. Since they are hitchhiking in opposite directions, the implied point is that their marriage has broken down as well. An implied main idea is only suggested; it is not clearly stated in one sentence. To figure out an implied main idea, we must look at the supporting details.
Explanation:
A concrete noun is something that you can touch like a dog, human; an abstract noun is an idea or concept that doesn’t exist in the real world like happiness, joy, faith.
