Question

20 POINTS

How does Mr. Atkinson develop over the course of the story?

He is friendly and kind to James but transforms into a menacing man sharpening his chisel in the stifling, hot attic.
He is a talkative stonemason who takes pride in his work but remains silent as he struggles to repair a table leg.
He is content with himself and his appearance until he sees the picture James drew of him and becomes self-conscious.
He greets James as if he were an old friend but becomes infuriated with him over the portrait James drew of him.
Read these paragraphs from the story.

I told him my address. It would take an hour’s quick walk to get back home.

“It’s like this,” he said. “We’ll look at the matter straight. If you go back home tonight, you take your chance of accidents. A cart may run over you, and there’s always banana skins and orange peel, to say nothing of fallen ladders.”

He spoke of the improbable with an intense seriousness that would have been laughable six hours before. But I did not laugh.

What does this interaction between the two men reveal about James?

James is surprised by Mr. Atkinson's solemnness and thinks there is value in what the man is saying.
James is appreciative of Mr. Atkinson's concern and wonders if he should hurry home.
James is dismayed by the things Mr. Atkinson says and begins to feel uncomfortable.
James is skeptical and thinks Mr. Atkinson is overreacting to the situation.

Answer 1

He devolps into this mean man into a self conscious person. Even though he is friendly to this kid does not mean he does not have a bad side.

The answer to the last question is james is spektikal and thinks mr atkinson is overreacting to the situation.

Answer 2

the answer is james is surprised by mr. atkinsons solemnness and thinks there is value in what the man is saying. i took the test and got that answer right so hope i help if am late am so sorry