Someone Help Me Please
Again he laughed, then said soberly, "Well, this is a fine how-do-you-do. I come all the way over here to introduce my friends, R.W. and Melvin, to y'all and y'all actin' like y'all ain't got no manners at all. Yeah, ole R.W. and Melvin," he said, rolling the Simmses' names slowly off his tongue to bring to our attention that he had not bothered to place a "Mister" before either, "they been mighty fine friends to me. Better than any of y'all. Look, see here what they give me." Proudly he tugged at the suit coat. "Pretty nice stuff, eh? Everything I want they give me 'cause they really likes me. I'm they best friend."
How does the excerpt develop the theme of friendship in the story?
A. The author uses the character of T.J. to introduce the true meaning of friendship.
B. The author uses the character of T.J. to show the reader the best way to make new friends.
C. The author uses the character of T.J. to present an incorrect view of friendship.
D. The author uses the character of T.J. to suggest that true friends give each other gifts.
To identify how the excerpt develops the theme of friendship in the story, we can analyze the dialogue and actions of the character T.J. In the excerpt, T.J. is bragging about his new friends, R.W. and Melvin, and how they have given him nice things because they like him. This showcases an incorrect view of friendship, as T.J. equates friendship with material possessions and superficial benefits. The author uses T.J.'s words and behavior to present this distorted perspective, thus pointing out that true friendship is not based on material things but on genuine connection, trust, and support.
Therefore, the correct answer is C. The author uses the character of T.J. to present an incorrect view of friendship.