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“It is not worth complaining about, but to be sure the poor old dowager2 could not have died at a worse time,” Yates continued, “And it is impossible to help wishing that the news could have been suppressed for just the three days we wanted. It was but three days; and being only a grandmother, and all happening two hundred miles off, I think there would have been no great harm. It was suggested to delay the news, I know; but Lord Ravenshaw, who I suppose is one of the most correct men in England, would not hear of it.” What does paragraph 6 reveal about the character of Mr. Yates?
A It reveals that Mr. Yates does not want to be known as someone who complains.
B It reveals that Mr. Yates holds a deep respect for Lord Ravenshaw because he is a man of integrity.
CIt reveals that Mr. Yates is more concerned about the play being cancelled than the death of the dowager.
DIt reveals that Mr. Yates believes that a three-day waiting period would have given the family more time to grieve the death of their family member.
A It reveals that Mr. Yates does not want to be known as someone who complains.
B It reveals that Mr. Yates holds a deep respect for Lord Ravenshaw because he is a man of integrity.
CIt reveals that Mr. Yates is more concerned about the play being cancelled than the death of the dowager.
DIt reveals that Mr. Yates believes that a three-day waiting period would have given the family more time to grieve the death of their family member.
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C It reveals that Mr. Yates is more concerned about the play being cancelled than the death of the dowager.
The paragraph highlights Mr. Yates's focus on the timing of the dowager's death in relation to the play, indicating that he prioritizes the performance over the tragedy, which suggests a self-serving attitude in his concerns.
The paragraph highlights Mr. Yates's focus on the timing of the dowager's death in relation to the play, indicating that he prioritizes the performance over the tragedy, which suggests a self-serving attitude in his concerns.