Question

In the play "The Hairy Ape", what sets Yank off on a path of destruction?

Choose the best answer from the options below:
A Mildred’s look
B Paddy’s comment
C the steam of the ocean liner
D The I.W.W.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

A Mildred’s look

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The best answer is A) Mildred’s look. In the play "The Hairy Ape" by Eugene O’Neill, Yank, the central character, is a brutish sailor who works in the stokehole of an ocean liner. Yank becomes obsessed with finding his place in the world and proving his worth. When he encounters Mildred, a sophisticated and wealthy woman, she gives him a disdainful look, which deeply affects Yank. This moment triggers Yank's sense of alienation and sets him off on a path of destruction, as he seeks revenge and tries to find his identity in a society that rejects him.