Question

Shawn was killed on his way home from buying his mother special soap for her eczema. Which reason was NOT Reynolds’ purpose in writing his death that way?

Options:
A) To create a sympathetic and emotional connection with the character.
B) To emphasize the significance of the soap for his mother's eczema.
C) To advance the plot and introduce a mystery or conflict.
D) To highlight the dangers and unpredictability of life.

Answer 1

The incorrect reason for Reynolds' writing of Shawn's death is to emphasize the importance of soap for eczema; typically, such an event is used to elicit emotion, propel the plot, or illustrate life's uncertainty.

Step-by-step explanation:

The reason NOT attributed to Reynolds' purpose in writing Shawn's death that way is B) To emphasize the significance of the soap for his mother's eczema. While creating a sympathetic and emotional connection, advancing the plot, and highlighting the unpredictability of life are common literary purposes for depicting a character's death, focusing on the significance of the soap would be an incidental detail and not a primary reason for illustrating such a tragic event. In literary analysis, authors use death to evoke various emotions and themes, often relating to the human condition, psychological conflicts, as found in the depth of analysis required in plays like Hamlet or King Lear. However, the specific utility of an object like soap, even for an ailment such as eczema, does not ordinarily constitute a central theme or narrative drive in literature, unlike the profound and complex emotions and philosophical struggles of life and mortality.