Question

"We selected for our victim the only child of a prominent citizen named Ebenezer Dorset. The father was respectable and tight, a mortgage fancier and a stern, upright collection-plate passer, and forecloser."

What does this quoet mean From “The Ransom of Red Chief”

Answer 1

This quote points out how well-known Ebenezer Dorset is.

Step-by-step explanation:

It means that Ebenezer Dorset was very well known by people who wish to do him harm, making him a victim of some misfortune that they will cause. These people are even aware of Ebenezer Dorset's family, as they have information about his father, which shows that both he and the family are very public people.