Question
Paragraph 3 helps develop the theme of "Hope in Despair" by —
Responses
A showing that Sebastian is concerned about keeping up his daily wagesshowing that Sebastian is concerned about keeping up his daily wages
B describing Sebastian as skinny because he has barely enough to get bydescribing Sebastian as skinny because he has barely enough to get by
C illustrating that Sebastian is a penniless man looking for workillustrating that Sebastian is a penniless man looking for work
D describing that Sebastian is out in the cold and wet despite ill heal
Responses
A showing that Sebastian is concerned about keeping up his daily wagesshowing that Sebastian is concerned about keeping up his daily wages
B describing Sebastian as skinny because he has barely enough to get bydescribing Sebastian as skinny because he has barely enough to get by
C illustrating that Sebastian is a penniless man looking for workillustrating that Sebastian is a penniless man looking for work
D describing that Sebastian is out in the cold and wet despite ill heal
Answers
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To determine which response best supports the theme of "Hope in Despair," let's analyze each option:
A) Showing that Sebastian is concerned about keeping up his daily wages - This suggests a desire to maintain stability, but it doesn't strongly reflect hope against despair.
B) Describing Sebastian as skinny because he has barely enough to get by - This illustrates his struggle, yet it emphasizes his physical condition rather than hope.
C) Illustrating that Sebastian is a penniless man looking for work - While this highlights his unfortunate circumstances, it also suggests a proactive attempt to improve his situation, which can imply hope.
D) Describing that Sebastian is out in the cold and wet despite ill health - This paints a picture of his harsh reality but also evokes sympathy and the notion that he persists despite his suffering, hinting at a glimmer of hope.
Given these analyses, the response that most directly develops the theme of "Hope in Despair" is:
**C) illustrating that Sebastian is a penniless man looking for work.**
This option suggests a struggle but also a potential for change and improvement, embodying the essence of hope amidst despair.
A) Showing that Sebastian is concerned about keeping up his daily wages - This suggests a desire to maintain stability, but it doesn't strongly reflect hope against despair.
B) Describing Sebastian as skinny because he has barely enough to get by - This illustrates his struggle, yet it emphasizes his physical condition rather than hope.
C) Illustrating that Sebastian is a penniless man looking for work - While this highlights his unfortunate circumstances, it also suggests a proactive attempt to improve his situation, which can imply hope.
D) Describing that Sebastian is out in the cold and wet despite ill health - This paints a picture of his harsh reality but also evokes sympathy and the notion that he persists despite his suffering, hinting at a glimmer of hope.
Given these analyses, the response that most directly develops the theme of "Hope in Despair" is:
**C) illustrating that Sebastian is a penniless man looking for work.**
This option suggests a struggle but also a potential for change and improvement, embodying the essence of hope amidst despair.