Read each of the excerpts from "the revolt of mother." there was a sudden dropping and enlarging of the lower part of the old man’s face, as if some heavy weight had settled therein; he shut his mouth tight, and went on harnessing the great bay mare. he hustled the collar on to her neck with a jerc. a boy stood before the kitchen glass combing his hair. he combed slowly and painstakingly, arranging his brown hair in a smooth hillock over his forehead. he did not seem to pay any attention to the conversation. which best explains why the author included both of these scenes in the story? a. to develop the connection between the barn and the house b. to develop the relationship between the male and female characters c. to develop the connection between the animals and the people d. to develop the relationship between the old man and the boy

D. to develop the relationship between the old man and the boy.

Explanation:

This is the statement that best describes why the author included both of these scenes in the story. In this text, the author draws a clear relationship between the old man and the boy. While the old man seems unsettled, the boy seems completely unconcerned by the conversation that just took place. These shows the two people occupy very different roles in the household.

in at least 150 words, discuss the tone of the narrator in "i stand here ironing," and explain how it impacts the telling of the story

the illustration   that would give a reader a clear understanding of the text is a picture of men constructing the frame of a building.the frame is made of iron bars. the text describes the job of blacksmiths'. these were very organised and they had different names: "the driver" and "the heater". the text describes the way in which these men worked ; they worked iron pieces as if they were playing a sport. in fact, the text wants to show the men's skills. the text also puts some emphasis on the use of '' rivets'' in construction. this kind of nails were not always used in the construction of manhattan.

some examples:

"and with an underhand toss he hurled the smoking rivet straight at the catcher, who caught it in mid-air in his catching can." men's skills

"when the driver was ready for a new " the emphasis on the rivet ( special nail used in construction).

" it against a beam to remove any cinders, and jammed it into the waiting hole. " the emphasis on the rivet.