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English, 09.01.2020 04:31 juliana211

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. every man on board seemed well content, and they must have been hard to if they had been otherwise, for it is my belief there was never a ship's company so spoiled since noah put to sea. double grog was going on the least excuse; there was duff on odd days, as, for instance, if the squire heard it was any man's birthday, and always a barrel of apples standing broached in the waist for anyone to himself that had a fancy. "never knew good come of it yet," the captain said to dr. livesey. "spoil forecastle hands, make devils. that's my belief." the author’s use of figurative language and characterization in this passage emphasizes which of the following?
both are used to showcase the squire’s lack of leadership ability.
both are used to contrast the foolishness of the squire with the wisdom of the doctor. both are used to reveal the insightfulness of the doctor and jim.
both are used to compare the different perspectives of jim and the squire.

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