The passage reveals the moral conflict between General Zaroff's civilized façade and his barbaric hunting practices, illustrating the stark contrast in social statuses between him and Rainsford.
The passage (paragraphs 127-129) mainly adds to the development of the text by:
D. It reflects General Zaroff and Rainsford's conflicting social statuses.
In these paragraphs, there is a contrast between General Zaroff's seemingly civilized lifestyle, with access to electricity, and the uncivilized, barbaric act of hunting and shooting down men. The exchange between Rainsford and General Zaroff highlights the tension and moral conflict arising from the incongruity between the general's outward appearance of civility and his morally questionable actions. This contrast emphasizes the conflicting social statuses and values of the two characters, contributing to the development of the narrative's thematic elements and character dynamics.
The question probable may be:
How does the following passage (paragraphs 127-129) mainly add to the development of the text?
"Oh, yes," he said, casually as if in answer to a question, "I have electricity. We try to be civilized here."
"Civilized? And you shoot down men?"
A trace of anger was in the general's black eyes, but it was there for but a second; and he said, in his most pleasant manner, "Dear me, what a
righteous young man you are!"
A. It shows tension between the general's civilized lifestyle and his barbaric hunting practices.
B. It creates commonality and shared experience between the two main characters.
C. It indicates the setting and time period in which the short story takes place.
D. It reflects General Zaroff and Rainsford's conflicting social statuses.