Passage: <em>A dissentient opinion came from the aunt. “A most improper story to tell to young children! You have undermined the effect of years of careful teaching.” “At any rate,” said the bachelor, collecting his belongings preparatory to leaving the carriage, “I kept them quiet for ten minutes, which was more than you were able to do.” “Unhappy woman!” he observed to himself as he walked down the platform of Templecombe station; “for the next six months or so those children will assail her in public with demands for an improper story!” –</em><em>“The Storyteller”</em>
Answer: “You have undermined the effect of years of careful teaching.”
Explanation:
Passage: <em>A dissentient opinion came from the aunt. “A most improper story to tell to young children! You have undermined the effect of years of careful teaching.” “At any rate,” said the bachelor, collecting his belongings preparatory to leaving the carriage, “I kept them quiet for ten minutes, which was more than you were able to do.” “Unhappy woman!” he observed to himself as he walked down the platform of Templecombe station; “for the next six months or so those children will assail her in public with demands for an improper story!” –</em><em>“The Storyteller”</em>
Answer: “You have undermined the effect of years of careful teaching.”
Explanation:
- In this story, two characters are having the conflict and those are The Bachelor and The aunt who has three children. The aunt is always telling them the stories that are usually having happy ending and she taught them that a good person is always getting a reward.
- On the other side, the bachelor is telling the stories that are showing that even the good ones can be hurt, which is more realistic.
That is why the culture of children and the aunt is considered with limited
The best and the most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the second choice. What Dove revealed is that she was painfully shy and awkward as a child. I hope my answer has come to your help. God bless and have a nice day ahead!
