The main effect of the pun in the excerpt is that it
confuses the reader.
creates a funny moment.
creates a serious moment.
explains something to the reader.
jack. my dear algy, you talk exactly as if you were a dentist. it is very vulgar to talk like a dentist when one isn’t a dentist. it produces a false impression.

"endangered dreams: the great depression in california: " which word best summarizes the author's description of the pea pickers camp?

Read this excerpt from i never had it made. "it's all that ought to count," he replied. "but it isn't. maybe one of these days it will be all that counts. that is one of the reasons i've got you here, robinson. if you're a good enough man, we can make this a start in the right direction. but let me tell you, it's going to take an awful lot of courage." he was back to the crossroads question that made me start to get angry minutes earlier. he asked it slowly and with great care. "have you got the guts to play the game no matter what happens? " "i think i can play the game, mr. rickey," i said. the next few minutes were tough. branch rickey had to make absolutely sure that i knew what i would face. beanballs would be thrown at me. i would be called the kind of names which would hurt and infuriate any man. i would be physically attacked. could i take all of this and control my temper, remain steadfastly loyal to our ultimate aim? which is the central idea of this excerpt?

How is the word laud and welcome different