Question
Read the following lines spoken by John Clayton in chapter 2.
"There is but one thing to do, Alice," and he spoke as quietly as though they were sitting in their snug living room at home, "and that is work. ...We must not give ourselves time to think, for in that direction lies madness."
What do these lines reveal about Clayton's character?
(1 point)
Responses
A) Clayton is suppressing his own fears and worries in order to comfort and protect his wife.
A) Clayton is suppressing his own fears and worries in order to comfort and protect his wife.
B) Clayton works incessantly.
B) Clayton works incessantly.
C) Clayton would rather work than face the situation.
C) Clayton would rather work than face the situation.
D) Clayton is disregarding Alice's fears.
"There is but one thing to do, Alice," and he spoke as quietly as though they were sitting in their snug living room at home, "and that is work. ...We must not give ourselves time to think, for in that direction lies madness."
What do these lines reveal about Clayton's character?
(1 point)
Responses
A) Clayton is suppressing his own fears and worries in order to comfort and protect his wife.
A) Clayton is suppressing his own fears and worries in order to comfort and protect his wife.
B) Clayton works incessantly.
B) Clayton works incessantly.
C) Clayton would rather work than face the situation.
C) Clayton would rather work than face the situation.
D) Clayton is disregarding Alice's fears.
Answers
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A) Clayton is suppressing his own fears and worries in order to comfort and protect his wife.
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