Item 4 In the story "Charles," how does Shirley Jackson develop the negative viewpoint that Laurie's parents have of Charles's mother? Select the two correct answers. At the P. T.A meeting, Laurie's mother notes that none of the mothers look "haggard enough" to be Charles's mother. Laurie's parents discuss with each other what Charles's mother should do to get him to behave. Laurie's mother hopes to befriend Charles's mother because she sees the same problems with Laurie. Charles's father says, "I don't see how they could hold a PTA meeting without Charles's mother."

At the P.T.A meeting, Laurie's mother notes that none of the mothers look "haggard enough" to be Charles's mother.

Laurie's mother hopes to befriend Charles's mother because she sees the same problems with Laurie.

Explanation:

Shirley Jackson's short story "Charles" revolves around a young, rebellious boy named Laurie and how he made up his classmate Charles as a way to express his frustration and instability in his new environment. The story focuses on Laurie's attempts to try to alienate himself from the bad boy Charles and the good boy he was, though we found out in the end that it was indeed him all along.

The two instances when Laurie's parents seem to have negative preconceived notions about the behavior of Charles and his influence over their son can be seen in Laurie's mother's attempts to locate and befriend Charles's mother. She wanted to know how she deals with her troublesome kid while also commenting that she was unable to find any mother who looks "haggard enough" to be Charles's mother.

Thus, the correct answers are the first and third options.