Which best express the narrator's motivation in the following sentence from the fourth paragraph? "[I] heaved a sigh to think that by reason of the unworthines of women he must needs be the last of his race." AND HOW DO YOU KNOW THIS?

A) He is jelous because Mr. Brishner is handsome and dashing.

B) He is frustrated because women are unworthy of the gentlemanly Mr. Brishner.

C) He is relieved since Mr. Brishner is finally going to give him marriage advice.

D) He is joking because Mr. Brishner is fat and slovenly.​​

The most likely reason king uses allusions in this part of his speech is to

13 points : ) which two aspects of scrooge's character does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens reveal? "i wish to be left alone," said scrooge. "since you ask me what i wish, gentlemen, that is my answer. i don’t make merry myself at christmas and i can't afford to make idle people merry. i to support the establishments i have mentioned—they cost enough; and those who are badly off must go there." "many can’t go there; and many would rather die." "if they would rather die," said scrooge, "they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population. besides—excuse me—i don't know that." "but you might know it," observed the gentleman. his stingy attitude and conduct his distrust of government institutions his indifference to others' suffering his support for the community

The following question refers to “the philosophy of composition” by edgar allan poe and on writing by stephen king. what is a key difference in the use of details in the texts? poe’s essay is dominated by facts, while king’s memoir is dominated by images and examples. poe references numerous authors and literary works, while king does not reference any other authors or literary works. poe includes a list of all the poems he has written, while king includes a list of all the books he has written. poe’s essay is full of personal details about his wife and children, while king’s memoir is filled with details about his pets.