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jeka94
2 years ago
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"Alone, thought Bittering. Only a thousand of us here. No way back. No way. No way. Ever. Sweat poured from his face and his han

ds and his body; he was drenched in the hotness of his fear. He wanted to strike Laura, cry out, 'No! You're lying!' but he just melted back against the wall instead."
(Ray Bradbury, "Dark They Were and Golden Eyed")

Which words from the passage reveal the writer's defeated tone?

Question 1 options:

Sweat poured from his face and hands and his body


He was drenched in the hotness of his fear.


He wanted to strike Laura, cry out.


He just melted back against the wall instead.
English
1 answer:
Kaylis [27]2 years ago
6 0

Answer:

"He just melted back against the wall instead."

Explanation:

He is giving up.

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