Question

"He grew slightly pale, for this was exactly the amount he had been saving for a gun, intending to get a little shooting next summer on the plain of Nanterre with some friends who used to shoot larks there on Sundays." What is the author's intention of describing how Monsieur Loisel planned to spend his savings? A. To show that he is frugal and faithfully saves for something he wants. B. To show that he isn't honest with his wife and hides his money. C. To show that he is a man's man and likes to hunt with his buddies. D. To show that he is selfish and only thinks of his own desires.

Answer 1

The author's intention in describing how Monsieur Loisel planned to spend his savings is to show that he is frugal and faithfully saves for something he wants.

Step-by-step explanation:

Option A fits the author's intention because of the following reasons.

1. At the beginning of the excerpt, the author pointers out that Monsieur Loisel got slightly pale and he was making savings to purchase a gun; This can be summarised as being frugal (sparing or economical as regards money or food). Being pale, as used in this excerpt is as a result of depriving himself of good food.

2. The author also pointed out that he planned to shoot with some friends on a certain day; This illustrates his willingness to buy whatever he wants.