Read the passage on the left to answer the following questions: 1)
In the last line, how does David's throat tightening and his attempting to hold back tears characterize the father?
A)It shows that David is angry and is tired of trying to do things right for his son and wife.
B)It shows that David is really too emotional and gets upset far too easily than any man should.
C)It reveals that David is ashamed of his son and ex-wife and wishes both of them would change their ways.
D)It reveals that David feels happy at his son's happiness and sorrowful at his not spending time with him.

Me with english (easy for you) 50 points

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. excerpt from "the cabuliwallah" by rabindranath tagore i was sitting in my study, looking through the accounts, when some one entered, saluting respectfully, and stood before me. it was rahmun the cabuliwallah. at first i did not recognise him. he had no bag, nor the long hair, nor the same vigour that he used to have. but he smiled, and i knew him again. "when did you come, rahmun? " i asked him. "last evening," he said, "i was released from jail." the words struck harsh upon my ears. i had never before talked with one who had wounded his fellow, and my heart shrank within itself when i realised this; for i felt that the day would have been better-omened had he not turned up.

What are two themes in ted chiang’s “exhalation”?