Read this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich :

it’s god’s will. we shall all come to it some day. said gerasim displaying his teeth-the even white teeth of a healthy peasant-and, like a man in the thick of urgent work, he briskly open the front door, called the coachman, peter ivanovich into the sledge, and sprang back to the porch as if in readiness for what he had to do next.

what can you conclude about gerasim from the phrase “the even white teeth of a healthy pesant? ”

a.) gerasim is particular about his dental hygienist.

b.) gerasim belongs to bourgeoisie.

c.) gerasim belongs to the working class.

d.) gerasim is able to stay cheerful even in difficult times.

Ineed . identify the item that shows sharp and vivid details rather than vague and general ones (put a or b for your answer.) a. my brother doesn’t know the value of money. he buys new things, even though his old ones are still perfectly good. he recently took his girlfriend on a trip. they stayed at a nice hotel and ate all their meals out. while they were there, he proposed marriage to her and gave her an engagement ring. b. my brother bought a new car this year, even though his last car was only three years old and running well. he recently took his girlfriend to hawaii for a week. they stayed at a hilton hotel right on the beach and ate dinner by candlelight in elegant gourmet restaurants. on their last night there, he surprised her with a two-carat diamond ring.