Answer:
It is a mercy he didn't shake his arm off.
Explanation:
Though, admittedly, this is one of those rare times that I am not 100% confident with my response.
1. In this excerpt, Oliver is presented as ______?
Oliver was presented as a juvenile delinquent. He was offended by Noah's words but he did not take it to his defense. He was filled with rage due to the insult of his mother.
2. Charlotte is shown to be a woman who is __________?
Charlotte was shown to be a woman of strong physical strength. She was capable of raising her fist to instill discipline.
3. In the last 2 paragraphs of the excerpt, the reader is left to infer that Charlotte, Mrs. Sowerburry, and Noah are ___________ Oliver.
The 3 characters are inferred to be Oliver's tormentors in the scenario. They haven't shown Oliver the compassion and understanding that he needs as he was still adjusting and transitioning to the new environment.
The Central Idea is "The introduction of bicycles offered women relief from their oppressive restrictions." Hope it helps!
I think this would be to illustrate their massive discontent with things the way they are and to force the introduction of measures that severely quell existing liberties. There is no suggestion as to what is being discussed but it could be like the rise of the Nazis in Germany in WWII or of Mussolini in Italy perhaps.
