Question

Which of the following is the strongest example of a summary for this passage?

Mr. Enfield had never met anyone as annoying as Mr. Utterson.
Mr. Utterson represented Mr. Enfield only for the money.
Mr. Enfield had planned to destroy Mr. Utterson’s career.
Mr. Utterson had an unusual friendship with Mr. Enfield.

Answer 1

No doubt the feat was easy to Mr. Utterson; for he was undemonstrative at the best, and even his friendship seemed to be founded in a similar catholicity of good-nature. It is the mark of a modest man to accept his friendly circle ready-made from the hands of opportunity; and that was the lawyer's way. His friends were those of his own blood or those whom he had known the longest; his affections, like ivy, were the growth of time, they implied no aptness in the object. Hence, no doubt, the bond that united him to Mr. Richard Enfield, his distant kinsman, the well-known man about town. It was a nut to crack for many, what these two could see in each other, or what subject they could find in common. It was reported by those who encountered them in their Sunday walks, that they said nothing, looked singularly dull, and would hail with obvious relief the appearance of a friend. For all that, the two men put the greatest store by these excursions, counted them the chief jewel of each week, and not only set aside occasions of pleasure, but even resisted the calls of business, that they might enjoy them uninterrupted.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

It's D. Do you want me to quickly explain why it's D?

Answer 4

yes please (:

Answer 5

This passage is basically saying that Mr. Utterson was a outgoing man with many friends. But his friendship with Mr. Enfield was very strong, but a little unusual, for when they were together, "they said nothing, looked singularly dull" and no one could really figure out what they had in common.

Answer 6

ohok that makes since ^D^ thank you so much

Answer 7

Anytime! :)