What does the author express in this excerpt?

the speaker and neighbor are working hard to fix the fence.
the speaker and neighbor are not strong enough to fix the fence.
the speaker and neighbor are having fun fixing the fence.
the speaker and neighbor are angry about having to fix the fence.

The speaker and neighbor are angry about having to fix the fence.

Explanation:

The speaker and neighbor are angry about having to fix the fence is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Letter A is incorrect because the author doesn't pay specific attention to how hard the speaker and the neighbor on the fence.

B is also incorrect since the speaker doesn't focus on strength.

C is also incorrect because it is totally the opposite from what the author wants to express.

Letter D is the correct answer since the author characterizes the speaker and neighbor so the readers can understand they are angry about having to fix the fence.

that’s the kind of bug henry was; and if we’d a had him along ’stead of our kings, he’d a fooled that town a heap worse than ourn done.”