Question

he was a kind of plodder, though , good fellow as he was. [a] who said this and to whom? [b] what did he mean? [c] was the speaker criticising his friend?

Answer 1

a. Bob addressed the officer with these words.

b. Bob was implying that Jimmy was sluggish at work. He had no desire to leave New York in search of great money.

c. He did not appear to be criticising his friend.

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