Table of Contents
- 1 What does Mrs crater think of Mr Shiftlet when she first meets him?
- 2 How does Shiftlet present himself to Mrs crater?
- 3 What two agreements do Mr Shiftlet and Mrs crater?
- 4 What does Lucynells response suggest about her perception of Mr Shiftlet?
- 5 Why does Mrs Crater want Mr Shiftlet to marry Lucynell?
- 6 Why might Mrs Crater say this to Mr Shiftlet?
- 7 Why did Mrs Crater marry Lucynell to Shiftlet?
- 8 What did Shiftlet say about sleeping in the car?
What does Mrs crater think of Mr Shiftlet when she first meets him?
When Mrs. Crater sees Mr. Shiftlet, she is not afraid of him, because she believes he is simply a tramp and “no one to be afraid of.” His left coat sleeve is folded up, indicating that he has only half an arm, and he is so thin that the breeze is able to push him sideways. He is hardly a menacing presence.
How does Shiftlet present himself to Mrs crater?
Shiftlet accomplish during his week on the Crater farm? He fixed the lady’s car and he patched the front and back steps. He could stay in the car, but he had to fix up the place.
How does Mr Shiftlet feel about the world?
Shiftlet “felt that the rottenness of the world was about to engulf him?” The irony of this statement is that Mr. Shiftlet himself is part of that very same rottenness that threatens to engulf the world. He only appears interested in what he can get, and instead of being…
What does Mr Shiftlet do to earn Mrs crater’s trust?
In “The Life You Save May Be Your Own,” what does Mr. Shiftlet do to earn Mrs. Crater’s trust? He makes himself useful and teaches Lucynell a word.
What two agreements do Mr Shiftlet and Mrs crater?
Shiftlet repairs the front and back steps of Mrs. Crater’s house, fixes a fence, and even teaches her deaf daughter to say “bird.” The second agreement they make is that if Mr. Shiftlet marries Lucynell, the daughter, he will be able to stay in the house and wed the most innocent girl in the world.
What does Lucynells response suggest about her perception of Mr Shiftlet?
What does Lucynell’s response suggest about her perception of Mr. Shiftlet? She sees him as a possible threat. Based on the story’s ending, which character has the more accurate perception of Mr.
How does Mr Shiftlet gain Mrs crater’s trust?
Shiftlet do to earn Mrs. Crater’s trust? He makes himself useful and teaches Lucynell a word. In “The Life You Save May Be Your Own,” what effect does the wedding have on Mr.
What does Shiftlet do with new bride?
Shiftlet buys her a meal and claims that she is a hitchhiker. The boy remarks that “she looks like an angel of Gawd” and proceeds to touch a strand of her golden hair as Mr. Shiftlet departs.
Why does Mrs Crater want Mr Shiftlet to marry Lucynell?
Mrs. Crater is selfish in wanting to use her daughter simply to get a handyman. She lures Mr. Shiftlet into marrying Lucynell with the promise of money and the use of the car.
Why might Mrs Crater say this to Mr Shiftlet?
Why might Mrs. Crater say this to Mr. Shiftlet? “She’s smart too.
What does Mr Shiftlet want in the crater farm?
She notices that he has only one arm and she thinks he is harmless. What object on the Crater farm does Mr. Shiftlet want? He wants the car. Nice work!
What was Mrs Crater’s goal in the life you save?
Her goal is to marry Shiftlet to Lucynell. She tries to bribe him by allowing him to use the care. What primary obsession controls Mr. Shiftlet? His goal is to steal the car. He behaves well so that Mrs. Crater will trust him; he agrees to marry Lucynell and then promptly abandons her.
Why did Mrs Crater marry Lucynell to Shiftlet?
It suggest that people will ultimately pay for their hypocrisy. When Mrs. Crater decides to marry Lucynell to Shiftlet, the girl seems to have no control over her fate. Do Mrs. Crater’s actions have any moral justification?
What did Shiftlet say about sleeping in the car?
Shiftlet is delighted to be able to sleep in the car, commenting to Mrs. Crater, “the monks of old slept in their coffins,” to which she responds, “They wasn’t as advanced as we are.”