Question

How does Isaac Bashevis Singer use the dog, Bow Wow, to develop the characterization of Professor Shlemiel in "The Day I Got Lost"?

A. The conversation between Professor Shlemiel and his wife shows that his wife's view of him is correct.

B. From the dog's point of view, the reader can sense that Shlemiel is a man who can be trusted.

C. Because the dog refuses to leave Professor Shlemiel's side, the reader assumes that Shlemiel is a good person.

D. Shlemiel's treatment of the dog shows that Shlemiel is a kind, tender person.

Answer 1

@SmokeyBrown

Answer 2

i'm getting the story

Answer 3

Oh gee, I actually haven't read this story. We should be able to take a quick look at how Shemiel treats the dog to figure this one out

Answer 4

http://k12host.seewritehear.com/E9497FE8-1DFA-4942-AECF-331FE87F23D6/SummitEnglish9-10/index.html?page=358&read=1

page 352 through any page that is near the end that you know what it's talking about

Answer 5

When the professor meets the dog on page 354, he immediately relates to the dog, remarking on how their situations are similar and treating the dog kindly.
With that in mind, I think D. would be the best choice

Answer 6

How does Isaac Bashevis Singer develop the main character over the course of “The Day I Got Lost”?


A. Since Professor Shlemiel is unreliable, Singer trusts the reader to understand that Shlemiel is the opposite of the way he describes himself.


B. Professor Shlemiel, the main character, narrates a series of his own mishaps to show that he is a forgetful person.


C. Singer allows the reader to overhear conversations between other characters about the main character, Professor Shlemiel.


D. Singer lets Professor Shlemiel's lines of dialogue be the most important means of characterizing him.