. Which of the following quotes from "The Morning of June 28, 1948" Best describes the aversion that the public felt toward Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery?"
A) “As a matter of fact, when I read it over later I decided that except for one two minor corrections, it needed no changes, and the story I finally typed up and sent off to my agent the next day was almost word for word the original draft.”
B) “I didn’t think it was perfect, but I didn’t want to fuss with it.”
C) “He asked for one change-That the date mentioned in the story be changed to coincide with the date of the issue of the magazine in which the story would appear, and I said of course.”
D) “I wanted to tell him I knew the author, but after I heard what he was saying I decided I’d better not”********
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To determine which of the quotes from "The Morning of June 28, 1948" best describes the public's aversion toward Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery," we can analyze the given quotes and their context. Let's examine each quote:
A) "As a matter of fact, when I read it over later I decided that except for one or two minor corrections, it needed no changes, and the story I finally typed up and sent off to my agent the next day was almost word for word the original draft."
This quote does not directly address the public's aversion or their feelings toward the story. It only mentions the author's satisfaction with the original draft, indicating that they made minimal changes before sending it to their agent.
B) "I didn't think it was perfect, but I didn't want to fuss with it."
Similarly, this quote only reflects the author's personal opinion about the story without any mention of the public's aversion.
C) "He asked for one change - That the date mentioned in the story be changed to coincide with the date of the issue of the magazine in which the story would appear, and I said of course."
This quote again pertains to the author's interaction with someone who requested a change in the story's date. It does not directly address the public's aversion but rather shows a collaborative effort between the author and the person making the request.
D) "I wanted to tell him I knew the author, but after I heard what he was saying I decided I'd better not."
Among the given options, this quote best implies the aversion the public felt toward Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery." It suggests that the person speaking (who knew the author) heard negative comments or criticism about the story and chose not to reveal their connection to the author, indicating a reluctance to associate themselves with it.
Therefore, the best answer is D) "I wanted to tell him I knew the author, but after I heard what he was saying I decided I'd better not."