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Some of the wives still refused to go. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Meyer of New York felt so self-conscious arguing about it in public that they went down to their cabin. There, they decided to part on account of their baby. Arthur Ryerson had to lay down the law to Mrs. Ryerson: “You must obey orders. When they say ‘Women and children to the boats,’ you must go when your turn comes. I'll stay here with Jack Thayer. We’ll be all right.”—A Night to Remember,Walter LordWhich two ideas from the setting influence the way characters act in this passage?the custom of disobeying ordersthe idea that people should not argue in publicthe belief that the Titanic is unsinkablethe idea that people should take turnsthe custom of saving women and children first
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In the passage, the two ideas from the setting that influence the way characters act are:
1. **The custom of saving women and children first** - This is evident in Mr. Ryerson's insistence that his wife must obey orders and go to the lifeboats when it is her turn, which reflects the societal expectation to prioritize the safety of women and children during a crisis.
2. **The belief that the Titanic is unsinkable** - This underlying belief impacts the characters' reactions to the situation. The fact that they are engaged in self-conscious arguments and discussions hints at a denial of the gravity of their circumstances, suggesting that some characters may feel they are in a situation that will ultimately resolve itself, contrary to the unfolding reality.
These two ideas shape the dynamics of the characters' decisions and interactions during the crisis on the Titanic.
1. **The custom of saving women and children first** - This is evident in Mr. Ryerson's insistence that his wife must obey orders and go to the lifeboats when it is her turn, which reflects the societal expectation to prioritize the safety of women and children during a crisis.
2. **The belief that the Titanic is unsinkable** - This underlying belief impacts the characters' reactions to the situation. The fact that they are engaged in self-conscious arguments and discussions hints at a denial of the gravity of their circumstances, suggesting that some characters may feel they are in a situation that will ultimately resolve itself, contrary to the unfolding reality.
These two ideas shape the dynamics of the characters' decisions and interactions during the crisis on the Titanic.