Highlight words and phrases that connect the
characters to the Southern gothic genre.
Although the old woman lived in this desolate
spot with only her daughter and she had
never seen Mr. Shiftlet before, she could tell,
even from a distance, that he was a tramp and
no one to be afraid of. His left coat sleeve was
folded up to show there was only half an arm
in it and his gaunt figure listed slightly.
- "The Life You Save May Be Your Own,"
Flannery O'Connor

Ron and nick chose to start their own businesses. ron wanted to start an ice cream shop, and nick wanted to launch a television manufacturing company. ron and nick had equal amounts of funds on hand and no government regulations restricting them. months later, however, ron has already set up his business, while nick is still struggling to raise additional funds to build a factory. what was the main factor that affected nick’s business? a. an irrelevant business idea b. low demand for tvs in his country c. high start-up costs d. lack of labor economics