Question

What is the connotative meaning of the word them as used in this excerpt from “The Lottery”?

Old Man Warner snorted. “Pack of crazy fools,” he said. “Listening to the young folks, nothing’s good enough for them.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The connotative meaning of the word "them" in this excerpt is that Old Man Warner is dismissive or contemptuous of the younger generation. It implies annoyance or frustration towards the young people for their perceived entitled or demanding behavior.