A brave man named Henry Fleming is a veteran living in a village.
He has an ungrateful grandson named Jimmie. After Henry admits that he once ran away during a battle, Jimmie begins to think his grandfather is a coward. Henry proves just how wrong Jimmie is when he runs into a burning barn to save some animals. The grandfather dies when the roof collapses. In the process, Henry shows just how much better a person he is than his grandson.
Use the summary except to answer the question.
What is the problem with this summary excerpt?
A. • It does not include any events from the plot.
B. • It does not mention the names of characters.
C. • It fails to give any details about the setting.
D. • It features opinions and judgments.
1 answer
D. • It features opinions and judgments.
The summary includes subjective statements, such as describing Henry as a "brave man" and suggesting that he is "much better a person" than his grandson, which reflects personal opinions rather than an objective recounting of the events.
