Adefenseless creature
1.
part a: which of the following statements best expresses a theme of the story?
a
greed can make people act in strange ways.
b
people can use different strengths to get what they want.
c
kindness is wasted on people who do not deserve it.
d
having one's pride is better than having to beg.
part b: which of the following quotes best supports the answer to part a?
a
“‘i’ve to settle with the lodgers and see to my husband’s affairs and fly round looking after the house… i can scarcely keep on my i haven’t slept all night…’” ( paragraph 15)
b
“‘we can’t make her see anything, pyotr alexandritch! we are simply done. we talk of one thing and she talks of something else.’” ( paragraph 24)
c
“madame shtchukin, as red as a crab, was standing in the middle of the room, rolling her eyes and prodding the air with her fingers.” ( paragraph 39)
d
“‘only, your excellency, do me the kindness, make me pray for you for the rest of my life, be a father, protect me! ’” ( paragraph 46)