Question

3. In the eighth paragraph, Jonathan thinks about the incident of the man who was robbed
of his ex gratia award. He also thinks about the response of onlookers to the robbery.
State two inferences that you make about the cultural context based on that incident.

Answer 1

According to the statements in the eighth paragraph, we can see that the society where the story takes place has a habit of caring about each other's opinions. We can also infer that people are very attached to their possessions.

What does this paragraph show about the society in which the book presents?

• Individuals are attached to their material possessions.
• Individuals are afraid of losing their goods.
• Individuals must live under the constant threat of theft.
• Individuals care about each other's opinions.

Jonathan is thoughtful after the robbery, as he knows how much the man who was robbed suffered from it, as everyone cares a lot about their possessions. Also, he is concerned about the crowd's reaction as he cares about their opinion.

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