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He's reading to try to distract himself from the grief of losing a "rare and radiant maiden" named Lenore. ... Perhaps the gentle knocking on the door causes him to hope that it's Lenore, and he has to tell himself otherwise in order to quell the likely disappointment that reality will bring him.
Answer:
i think nthe best answer is 2
Explanation:
1. Brian, you need to work hard if you want to keep this job.
2. The old man, spent his days looking out the window, and his nights, sleeping.
3. "If you aren't willing to help", my sister said, "then please wait in the other room."
Answer:
Gatsby seems nervous and agitated, and tells Tom awkwardly that he knows Daisy. ... Gatsby's party strikes Nick much more unfavorably this time around—he finds the revelry oppressive and notices that even Daisy has a bad time. Tom upsets her by telling her that Gatsby's fortune comes from bootlegging.
Miss Maudie tries to explain Atticus's excellent marksmanship and his lack of pride in it. ... She tells Scout and Jem good things about their father (Atticus).
