Question

Why did Welty choose to use short sentences and a quick pace in order to make the ending of "A Visit to Charity" feel frenzied and panicked?

A. To explain that Marian dislikes old women and is not a kind person
B. To reflect Marian's emotional state as she gets away from the old women
C. To prove that the home for old women was not a very nice place to live
D. To show that Marian learned a valuable lesson from her visit with the old ladies

Answer 1

Welty chooses to use short sentences and a quick pace in order to make the ending of "A Visit to Charity" feel frenzied and panicked To reflect Marian's emotional state as she gets away from the old women

Explanation:

There are a lot of twists and shocking moments through the story that confuses and trigger different feelings and mental states on Marian, she looks for a personal benefit from the beginning, when she is supposed to have an act of charity towards the old ladies, at the end Marian is shocked, and perhaps a bit scared not precisely moved by the old ladies as she fastly leaves the place.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B. To reflect Marian's emotional state as she gets away from the old women. A Visit oF Charity ~ A Classic American Short Story by Eudora Welty (1909-2001). The title "A Visit of Charity" is ironic. Charity means kindness and sympathy towards others. But there is no charity from Marian's, the nurse's, the two old ladies, and the whole society's point of view. There cannot be charity when the old ladies are isolated from the society.