How does the phrase “till their souls sickened at the very word” in paragraph 24 affect the reader’s view of the masters of the school?
Lessons were neglected, exercises undone, irregular hours kept, and rules broken flagrantly6, till the masters were in despair. The one and only excuse was: “I was dared, sir,” till their souls sickened at the very word.
Responses
It creates respect for the masters as they stop the students from continuing the dare pranks.
It creates respect for the masters as they stop the students from continuing the dare pranks.
It creates sympathy for the masters as they show exasperation with the students’ dare pranks.
It creates sympathy for the masters as they show exasperation with the students’ dare pranks.
It creates frustration with the masters as they watch the students commit the dare pranks.
It creates frustration with the masters as they watch the students commit the dare pranks.
It creates disappointment in the masters as they continue to fall for the students’ dare pranks.