1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
andreev551 [17]
2 years ago
8

How does Chestnutt select and arrange plot details in this story so that the escape of Grandison and his family catch Colonel Ow

ens, as well as the reader, by surprise?
English
1 answer:
Liono4ka [1.6K]2 years ago
4 0
He tells the ending of the story first, and then explains how it happened so that the reader knows the emotions colonel Owens feels after their escape.
Explanation: Charles Chesnutt gives a general idea of how the characters end up at the beginning of the story so that the reader is aware of where is everything leading up to. He then tells the journey of the Colonel's son and the slave he saved; Grandison, since he looked trustworthy to the Colonel. After a series of events, the author chooses to finally reveal how unfortunate the Colonel feels after catching a glimpse of Grandison and his family escaping on a boat.
You might be interested in
In “I Have a Dream,” Martin Luther King, Jr. uses a rhetorical device called anaphora, which is the repetition of a word or phra
Bas_tet [7]

Answer:

njnbi gh g

Explanation:

bhhbkbbuuiv

5 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
What does morally reprehensible mean?
Ivenika [448]

Answer:

if you think that a type of behavior or an idea is very bad and morally wrong, you can say that it is reprehensible.

Explanation:

5 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
This is created when similar elements on an outline are written using similar constructions.
bija089 [108]

Answer: tentative outline

Explanation:

The tentative outline is created when identical elements on an outline are written through the use of similar constructions. It's like a rough outline.

Tentative outlines are simply referred to as the simple tools which enables one to list down all the things that the person will like to include in a written document.

3 0
2 years ago
In which of the following situations would jargon be most appropriate? a barbecue at the beach a staff meeting to introduce new
denis-greek [22]
A staff meeting to introduce new employees would be an appropriate setting to use jargon. Jargon is language familiar to a certain profession and so in this case it will allow the new employee to recognize the jargon.
3 0
2 years ago
The long-term effects of cocaine are _the short-term
NeTakaya
"At the same time, circuits involved in stress become increasingly sensitive, leading to increased displeasure and negative moods when not taking the drug, which are signs of withdrawal. These combined effects make the user more likely to focus on seeking the drug instead of relationships, food, or other natural rewards." I got it from this wedsite just in case you need more info about it. https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/cocaine/what-are-long-term-effects-cocaine-u...
4 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • Using what you know about roots, prefixes, and suffixes, the word "composition" means
    14·2 answers
  • What figurative language is this:
    14·2 answers
  • Which argumentative essay structure opens with a counter argument and rebuttal
    5·2 answers
  • What would be the best organization pattern to use to develop a draft of an essay about the history world war 2
    9·1 answer
  • How are environments like Residential Schools shape a individuals worldview? How does racism effect an individual? What could th
    12·1 answer
  • Why can you ensure that your essay is well organized
    15·1 answer
  • This is probably a weird question but if anyone is taking English 2 on sos (10th grade) can u tell me how many projects/ essays
    5·1 answer
  • Help pls i will give 15 points
    6·1 answer
  • Type your response in the box.
    8·1 answer
  • 9 of 20
    15·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!