Read the excerpt, spoken by Roger to Edna, from The Awakening. "You have slept precisely one hundred years. I was left here to guard your slumbers; and for one hundred years I have been out under the shed reading a book. The only evil I couldn't prevent was to keep a broiled fowl from drying up." Which best describes how the excerpt reflects Chopin's style? Chopin uses the literal meanings of words to create a sarcastic tone. Chopin uses dialogue to show the absurdity of the characters' situation. Chopin uses strong adjectives to develop magical elements in the story. Chopin uses words with strong connotations to create a humorous tone.

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Leonidas Maxwell

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23 March, 22:15

Read the excerpt, spoken by Roger to Edna, from The Awakening. "You have slept precisely one hundred years. I was left here to guard your slumbers; and for one hundred years I have been out under the shed reading a book. The only evil I couldn't prevent was to keep a broiled fowl from drying up." Which best describes how the excerpt reflects Chopin's style? Chopin uses the literal meanings of words to create a sarcastic tone. Chopin uses dialogue to show the absurdity of the characters' situation. Chopin uses strong adjectives to develop magical elements in the story. Chopin uses words with strong connotations to create a humorous tone.

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Alfredo Hammond · Answer 1

According to "A New Biographical Approach," by Emily Toth, how do Chopin's personal experiences influence the portrayal of sensuality in her writing?

Jenny Aguirre · Answer 2

Chopin uses words with strong connotations to create a humorous tone.

Explanation:

Robert, the man Edna feels attracted to, is a man who likes making jokes. The fact he is always talking about funny things makes him attractive. This characteristic opposes the style of Edna's husband, who is quite flat. The excerpt shows the flirtatious converstaion between Robert and Edna. " ... I was left here to guard your slumbers; ... ", Robert probably means that he has always liked her and that he has always enjoyed looking at her while she sleeps. " ... to keep a broiled fowl from drying up."; these words give a humorous tone to Robert's character.