Read the following story summary.
a man who is generally despised in the community for his
rude behavior and selfish attitude is suddenly accused of a
crime. he knows he's innocent, but he also knows that the
jury will be dead-set on convicting him because of his bad
reputation.
which possible outcome is most clearly determined by the story's setting?
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a. the man's problem will be resolved through legal means in court.
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b. the man will gradually realize that what goes around, comes
around
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c. the jury will take matters into their own hands and attack the
man.
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d. the members of the jury will learn that appearances aren't
everything

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. excerpt from "the cabuliwallah" by rabindranath tagore i was sitting in my study, looking through the accounts, when some one entered, saluting respectfully, and stood before me. it was rahmun the cabuliwallah. at first i did not recognise him. he had no bag, nor the long hair, nor the same vigour that he used to have. but he smiled, and i knew him again. "when did you come, rahmun? " i asked him. "last evening," he said, "i was released from jail." the words struck harsh upon my ears. i had never before talked with one who had wounded his fellow, and my heart shrank within itself when i realised this; for i felt that the day would have been better-omened had he not turned up.