STORY: THE TWO BROTHERS BY LEO TOLSTOY How does the repetition of the following phrase in Paragraph 1 help develop the plot of the story: “the Angel of the Lord came down to them and blessed them?” [AKS A.5/DOK 2]

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It reflects the brothers’ strong beliefs in God, even though Athanasius had been behaving greedily.

It proves that all that is necessary to get special attention from God is to live humbly and pray.

It illustrates that the Angel blessed the brothers for their kind actions, in contrast to the later events of the story.

It demonstrates that the Angel led a simple, repetitive life, which sets an example for how Athanasius should live.