The reader can infer that the boys applaud Jacks' statement because they - A) are moved by his smooth and polished way of speaking B) are happy they won't have to do the work themselves C) think that Jack needs their encouragement D) feel that Ralph wanted them to applaud Jack's statements

This is the political, social, cultural, and economic 'time and place' surrounding the creation of a literary text.

In marigolds, what does lizabeth’s parents interaction in the middle of the night mainly reveal about lizabeth’s father?

Me i will give brainiest which excerpt from the passage most effectively contributes to the development of the theme that the bond between fathers and daughters is sacred and everlasting? '"may i not see the little one, sir, for a moment? ' it was his belief that mini was still the same." "i remembered the day when the cabuliwallah and my mini had first met, and i felt sad. when she had gone, rahmun heaved a deep sigh, and sat down on the floor." "this touch of his own little daughter had been always on his heart, as he had come year after year to calcutta to sell his wares in the streets." "he came close up to me holding out his offerings with the words: 'i brought these few things, sir, for the little one. will you give them to her? "'