Excerpt from act 1, scene 4 of King Lear FOOL. Let me hire him too. Here's my coxcomb. [Offers Kent his cap.] LEAR. How now, my pretty knave? How dost thou? FOOL. Sirrah, you were best take my coxcomb. KENT. Why, fool? FOOL. Why? For taking one's part that's out of favour. Nay, an thou canst not smile as the wind sits, thou'lt catch cold shortly. There, take my coxcomb! Why, this fellow hath banish'd two on's daughters, and did the third a blessing against his will. If thou follow him, thou must needs wear my coxcomb.—How now, nuncle? Would I had two coxcombs and two daughters! LEAR. Why, my boy? FOOL. If I gave them all my living, I'ld keep my coxcombs myself. There's mine! beg another of thy daughters.
Use the passage to answer the question.
In offering Kent his coxcomb, the Fool employs doublespeak in order to (1 point)
A. highlight that he is smarter than Lear.
B. distract Lear from his family troubles.
C. make Kent feel threatened by his presence.
D. point out that Lear has made a bad decision
E. ask Kent to help him better understand the situation.
D. point out that Lear has made a bad decision
D. point out that Lear has made a bad decision.
To answer this question, we need to analyze the passage and identify the purpose behind the Fool's offer of his coxcomb to Kent. The Fool says, "Why? For taking one's part that's out of favor. Nay, an thou canst not smile as the wind sits, thou'lt catch cold shortly."
From these lines, we can infer that the Fool is using doublespeak, a form of indirect language with hidden meanings or multiple interpretations, to express his criticism of Lear's actions. The Fool is suggesting that if Kent continues to support Lear, who has banished his two daughters and blessed the third against his will, he will face consequences. By offering Kent his coxcomb, the Fool is indirectly implying that Kent should protect himself and not blindly follow Lear's decisions.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
D. point out that Lear has made a bad decision
Excerpt from act 1, scene 4 of King Lear FOOL. Let me hire him too. Here's my coxcomb. [Offers Kent his cap.] LEAR. How now, my pretty knave? How dost thou? FOOL. Sirrah, you were best take my coxcomb. KENT. Why, fool? FOOL. Why? For taking one's part that's out of favour. Nay, an thou canst not smile as the wind sits, thou'lt catch cold shortly. There, take my coxcomb! Why, this fellow hath banish'd two on's daughters, and did the third a blessing against his will. If thou follow him, thou must needs wear my coxcomb.—How now, nuncle? Would I had two coxcombs and two daughters! LEAR. Why, my boy? FOOL. If I gave them all my living, I'ld keep my coxcombs myself. There's mine! beg another of thy daughters.
Use the passage to answer the question.
In offering Kent his coxcomb, the Fool employs doublespeak in order to (1 point)
A. highlight that he is smarter than Lear.
B. distract Lear from his family troubles.
C. make Kent feel threatened by his presence.
D. point out that Lear has made a bad decision
E. ask Kent to help him better understand the situation.