In what ways does andrew provide a contrast to robert in eugene o'neill's beyond the horizon?
andrew is content to stay on the family farm, while robert dreams of traveling.
andrew cares more about his family’s wishes than robert does.
andrew enjoys working the land when robert prefers reading and thoughts of adventure.
andrew is resentful about robert leaving the farm and the family.

The main contrasts between Andrew and Robert are presented with the help of these attributes of their characters.

Andrew is content to stay on the family farm, while Robert dreams of traveling.

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Andrew enjoys working the land when Robert prefers reading and thoughts of adventure.

Explanation:

Andrew and Robert are two brothers in Eugene O'Neill's play "Beyond the Horizon"

They are very similar in some attribute, while in some other attributes, they are at opposite poles from each other.

Andrew is described as on who has much interest in the fields, he takes all the pain to keep family's farm and fields in good shape. Robert, on the other hand, is totally indifferent to what is happening at farm and fields. He is characterized as having a poetic and delicate nature - reading books, and thinking about adventurous journeys occupy much of his time.

There is no contrast between Andrew and Robert on the bases of caring for their family. They both care much for their family.

Andrew is not resentful about Robert leaving the farm. He just says that everyone at farm including Andrew himself will miss him a lot.

the positive connotations of the words "pretty," "quiet," and "silence" give the excerpt a tone of nervousness. i think its this