How is an ellipsis usually used? Do you think that is how it is being used here? Explain from this paragraph.
In those days, the forties, children were not just loved or liked; they were needed. They could earn money; they could care for children younger than themselves; they could work the farm, take care of the herd, run errands, and much more. I suspect that children aren't needed in that way now. They are love, doted on, protected, and helped. Fine, and yet....
An ellipsis is usually used to indicate the omission of words or a pause in speech or thought. It creates suspense or suggests that there is more to be said. In the given paragraph, the ellipsis is used to create suspense and suggest that there is something more to the author's thought.
By stating that children are now "loved, doted on, protected, and helped," the author acknowledges the positive changes in how children are treated compared to the past. However, the use of the ellipsis after "Fine, and yet..." indicates that the author has additional thoughts or concerns about the current situation of children. It suggests that there may be drawbacks or drawbacks that the author is contemplating but does not explicitly express in this paragraph.