read the following lines of dialogue from a coversation johnny has with mrs. bessie, the lytes servant.
"what happened to that Cousin Sewall?"
"Gone to Worcester. Joined up with the Minute Men."
"But hes too fat and.."
"Soft? No. From now on nobodys too fat nor soft nor old nor young. the times coming"
what do you learn from the dialogue
A. The minute men have only recently come to existence,
B. Only certain people are quaified to be minutemen.
C. War is imminent, and everyone will be called upon to fight
D. The british soldiers are stronger and in better shape than the minutemen
Im not sure what the answer is.. I think its B but this ones a little hard
I disagree.
Johnny told her that the fat cousin is joining the Minute Men.
Oh Oh Oh is it C then?
Yes, it's C.
Based on the dialogue between Johnny and Mrs. Bessie, it can be inferred that the correct answer is C. War is imminent, and everyone will be called upon to fight.
Here's an explanation of how we can arrive at this answer:
In the first line, Johnny asks about Cousin Sewall, and Mrs. Bessie informs him that he has gone to Worcester and joined up with the Minute Men. This suggests that the Minute Men are a group of people who have formed for a specific purpose.
Johnny then expresses doubt about Cousin Sewall's fitness for the role, thinking that he is too fat and soft. However, Mrs. Bessie's response dismisses his concerns by saying, "From now on nobody's too fat nor soft nor old nor young. The times coming." This indicates that there is a sense of urgency and that anyone and everyone will be called upon to fight, regardless of their physical attributes.
This dialogue implies that there is a war on the horizon and that it is a time when everyone, regardless of their physical qualifications, will be expected to participate. Therefore, option C, "War is imminent, and everyone will be called upon to fight," is the most appropriate inference from the dialogue.