Read the excerpt from chapter 23 of the awakening. mr. pontellier himself had no particular leaning toward horseracing, and was even rather inclined to discourage it as a pastime, especially when he considered the fate of that blue-grass farm in kentucky. he endeavored, in a general way, to express a particular disapproval, and only succeeded in arousing the ire and opposition of his father-in-law.
which statement best summarizes the explicit message in the excerpt?

mr. pontellier is morally opposed to gambling.
mr. pontellier regrets the demise of the kentucky farm.
mr. pontellier’s opinions offend his father-in-law.
mr. pontellier’s opinions reflect his conservative nature.

The statement that best summarizes the explicit message in the excerpt is Mr. Pontellier's opinions offend his father-in-law.

Explanation:

This excerpt from chapter 23 of The Awakening by Kate Chopin shows how Mr. Pontellier expresses his ideas which are absolutely different from the ones his father in law has without any trace of doubt or any care of the consequences this could have in the image or idea he was giving this man with his words. The words offended the man since they were a disagreement point in how they saw the same topic from totally opposite sides.

beowulf sets out on his journey for daneland. -- 1

hrothgar welcomes beowulf. -- 2

beowulf waits for grendel to attack heorot. -- 3

beowulf succeeds in defeating grendel by tearing off his arm. -- 4

beowulf fights with grendel’s mother. -- 5

beowulf sets out for his fight with the dragon. -- 6

beowulf sets out for his geatish homeland. -- 7

2: "jesse kept on, his voice rising in anger."

4: "andy stormed out angrily."

i answered the question and it said these two were right : )

i hope this