Question

Which evidence from "Charles" supports the inference that Charles doesn’t exist? Select two correct answers.

A. "No one stood up in the meeting and apologized for the way her some had been acting. No one mentionedd Charles."
B. "We had a little trouble adjusting, the first week or so,’ she said primly, ‘but now he’s a fine little helper. With Occasional lapses, of course."
C. "Charles?’ she said. ‘We don’t have any Charles In kindergarten."
D.."I’ve been so anxious to meet you,’ I said. ‘I’m Laurie’s mother."

Answer 1

The evidence supporting the inference that Charles doesn't exist comes from the PTA meeting where no one mentions him and Laurie’s teacher who states there is no Charles in kindergarten.

Step-by-step explanation:

The story “Charles” by Shirley Jackson contains evidence that the character Charles doesn’t actually exist. First, no one at the PTA meeting mentions Charles (“No one stood up in the meeting and apologized for the way her some had been acting. No one mentioned Charles.”), implying he is not known among the children's parents.

Second, the ultimate confirmation comes from Laurie’s teacher, who explicitly says, there is no Charles in kindergarten (“Charles?” she said. “We don’t have any Charles in kindergarten.”). These two pieces of evidence support the inference that Charles is a fictional character made up by Laurie.

The evidence from "Charles" that supports the inference that Charles doesn't exist can be found in options A and C. Option A states that no one mentioned Charles during a meeting, and option C states that there is no student named Charles in kindergarten. Both of these pieces of evidence suggest that Charles is not a real person.