Question

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

A. Singer allows the reader to overhear conversations between other characters about the main character, Professor Shlemiel.
B. Since Professor Shlemiel is unreliable, Singer trusts the reader to understand that Shlemiel is the opposite of the way he describes himself.
C. Singer lets Professor Shlemiel's lines of dialogue be the most important means of characterizing him.
D. Professor Shlemiel, the main character, narrates a series of his own mishaps to show that he is a forgetful person.

Answer 1

The answer is D

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

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

Step-by-step explanation: The story is narrated in first person by the main character (Professor Shlemiel) who is developed by the author by letting him describe himself as an extremely forgetful person. In fact, the story is about how one day, specifically on his birthday, he forgets where he lives and try very hard to find a way to get home where his wife and friends are waiting for him to celebrate his birthday.