8. How does the author's repetition of "the red-
haired, unshaven, untidy man" contribute to the
story's central ideas?
A. It characterizes Lizzie's family as hostile and
immoral, and helps explain how she inherited
these same traits which eventually result in the
story's climax.
OB. It matches the structure of the rest of the text,
emphasizing the repetitive nature of life in
America's cities.
OC. It emphasizes the struggle that Lizzie's father had
to endure in life, suggesting that his own father
was just as neglectful to him as he is to Lizzie.
OD. It highlights the significance of Lizzie's father's
lack of positive influence on her life, which
ultimately leads to her crime and early death.