Your teacher will review your responses to ensure you receive proper credit for your answers. In "Why, You Reckon?" the narrator and the other man do not hold Edward for ransom. What was their reason? Is their motivation for not holding Edward for ransom internal or external? Select the link to access the Short Answer Rubric.
A – Answer
The Narrator and the other man don’t want to hold Edward for ransom because ____________, showing that their motivation is primarily_______________.
C – Concrete details/evidence
For example,__________________. (Quoted text evidence: Copy the clue or SPECIFIC example from the story with its page number that helped you figure out your answer above)
E – Explain
This shows that ______________________.
S – Summarize
In conclusion, ________________. (How is this like life? What message is the author trying to communicate?)
A – Answer
The Narrator and the other man don't want to hold Edward for ransom because they realize that he is not worth any money, showing that their motivation is primarily driven by financial gain.
C – Concrete details/evidence
For example, when the Narrator asks the other man how much they could possibly get for Edward in ransom, the man responds, "About two cents' worth of corpse chemicals and a nice-sized grave" (pg. 4).
E – Explain
This shows that the narrator and the other man do not see any value in holding Edward for ransom because they believe he is not worth anything. Their motivation is primarily rooted in gaining financial profit, and since they don't believe they can get any money from Edward, they have no reason to hold him captive.
S – Summarize
In conclusion, the narrator and the other man's reason for not holding Edward for ransom is that they do not see any monetary value in him. Their motivation is driven by financial gain, and since they do not believe they can profit from him, they choose not to hold him captive. This situation reflects a mindset often seen in life, where people's actions are primarily driven by self-interest and financial motives. The author may be trying to communicate the theme that money and profit often outweigh morals and compassion in certain situations.