4. PART B: Which paragraph focuses on Honore's
actions and their consequences to best support the
answer to Part A?

“She was going to die, and she did not rebel at it, for her life was over— she was ninety-two.” ( Paragraph 1)

“The doctor raised his voice and said: ‘Honore, you cannot leave your mother in this state; she may die at any moment.’” ( Paragraph 3)

“Suddenly she asked: ‘Have you received the last sacrament, Mother Bontemps?’” ( Paragraphs 31-32)

“every passing minute now seemed to her so much time and money stolen from her. She felt a mad inclination to choke this old” ( Paragraph 46)

“every passing minute now seemed to her so much time and money stolen from her. She felt a mad inclination to choke this old” ( Paragraph 46)

Option D.

Explanation:

The Devil is a short story which has been written by Guy de Maupassant. The story revolves around the actions taken by the main character of the story who is Honroe who is bothered more to satisfy his needs than loving and caring his own mother.

The theme of the story is that hardships and tough times in life of a person can lead a person to take very ruthless decisions and not caring about his dear and near ones in his life.

answer: i chose a.

explanation:

the words "slavery," "devils," and "murderer" evoke a sense of disgust.