In paragraph 5, Babbitt is described as "not fat but... exceedingly well fed" and
"extremely married and unromantic." How do the author's choice of phrases affect
the meaning?
A
B
The contrasting words help to depict Babbitt as a man who is
worthy of admiration but not of respect.
The contrasts in each phrase suggest an impression of Babbitt
that is unappealing and uninteresting.
The phrases serve as a means of revealing what an abundant life
Babbitt has experienced so far.
The adverbs in each phrase demonstrate that everything Babbitt
does is done to the extreme degree.
OC