The Wrong House

Question

by Guy de Maupassant

Pere Varajou, formerly a horticulturist at Angers, but now retired from business, had closed his purse strings to his scapegrace son and had hardly seen him for two years. His daughter had married Padoie, a former treasury clerk, who had just been appointed tax collector at Vannes.

"The Wrong House" by Guy de Maupassant

Question
Use the passage below to answer the question.

How did the author use comparisons to develop the characters in this paragraph?

(1 point)
Responses

The author describes the characters and their relation to money.
The author describes the characters and their relation to money. - no response given

The author hints that Varajou has a close relationship with his children.
The author hints that Varajou has a close relationship with his children. - no response given

The author foreshadows an issue that Varajou will one day have with his son-in-law.
The author foreshadows an issue that Varajou will one day have with his son-in-law. - incorrect

The author uses flashback to hint at problems the characters have had in the past.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The author describes the characters and their relation to money.

This choice accurately reflects how the author develops the characters' relationships and circumstances through their financial interactions and statuses. Pere Varajou's refusal to support his son financially and his daughter's marriage to a tax collector highlights their varying financial situations and influences their relationships.