Of the following, which provides the best example of the author's characterization of lennie and slim's relationship?
a. slim gives lennie one of his puppies.
b. slim lets george keep a puppy in the bunkhouse.
c. slim tells lennie to stay away from curley's wife.
d. slim compliments lennie on his work.

the personification of the word prudence d) it effectively enhances the logos and ethos of the argument.

logos means appeal to the logic or reasoning of the people.

ethos means appeal to the credibility of the argument, that it is worth listening to and acting upon.

the answer to "what does the narrator realize by the end of the story" is b.