Question

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

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

Answer 1

He is friendly and kind to James but transforms into a menacing man sharpening his chisel in the stifling, hot attic.

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Answer 2

it is A because he was friendly the whole time but in the end we can infer that he killed james with a sharp chisel, i took the test and it was right.