Why did Burton send his namesake to almost sure death?
11. Why did Burton send his namesake to almost sure death?
Maybe he wanted to have some fun or maybe he thought that young Burton would get cold feet after all and wanted to laughter at him.
12. What kind of man do you think old Burton was?
He seemed to me a rather unpleasant man, always chuckling and finding such stories funny. I think he's the type of person who thinks they can do anything.
13. Why does the author emphasize when speaking about old Burton his “ kindly chuckle,” “ mild chuckle,” “those candid and kind blue eyes of his” ?
Most likely, the author does this in order to show us the nature of Burton. He was such a "bad boy" that all the girls were crazy about, but his manners sometimes showed what he really was.
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