i had not heard the speech of america, smelled the grass and trees and sewage, seen its hills and water, its color and quality of light. i knew the changes only from books and newspapers.

what is the purpose of the description in this passage from travels with charley?

a. he is showing that america is a beautiful country.
b. he is showing that the country has changed since he has last explored it.
c. he is showing that he has not traveled in a long time.
d. he is showing that america has many unusual sights.

C.He is showing that he has not traveled in a long time.

Explanation:

By stating that "I knew the changes only from books and newspapers", we know that the character hasn't gone to different areas in America in the recent years. He might not have left town for quite a long time.

c (: when ulrich considers throwing georg the flask

- "about the claims : -

making a claim is just a fancy way of saying that you're stating your main point.' claims are not just opinions. a claim tells what you think is true about a topic based on your knowledge .

about the country claims : -

a counterclaim is just the opposite of a claim. counterclaims are also provable and supportable by reasons and evidence. not just, 'because i said so.' when you're planning an argument, you need to know what the counterclaim might be so that you can make sure that you disprove it with your reasons and evidence your research." - (catherineroberts)