3. PART A: What purpose does Old Man Warner's
character best serve in the story?

A He represents the value of overcoming hardship.

B He represents the importance of respecting one's  elders.

C He represents the acceptance of change in traditions  over time.

D He represents the fear of change and desire to  follow traditions.

He represents the importance of respecting one's  elders.

Option B.

Explanation:

In the story, Old Man Warner's character was the one who used to respect his elders. He had some kind of love and respect in his heart for the elders which nowadays is becoming a very rare concept because the people nowadays do not respect their elders.

This showed how well mannered he is and such good etiquette he had in his character.

- "the die is cast; i have consented to return if we are not destroyed. thus are my hopes blasted by cowardice and indecision; i come back ignorant and disappointed. it requires more philosophy than i possess to bear this injustice with patience. i have lost my hopes of utility and glory; i have lost my friend."

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