Read the sentence below and answer the following question: Nevertheless, in this mansion of gloom I now proposed to myself a sojourn of some weeks.-Poe, "The Fall of the House of Usher" In the bolded section, what is the benefit of using "I now proposed to myself a sojourn of some weeks" rather than "I would have a sojourn of some weeks"? (4 points) Group of answer choices It suggests the narrator had to think it over. It suggests the narrator was regretting his decision. It suggests the narrator made snap decisions. It suggests the narrator did not like himself.

Read the passage from a raisin in the sun. mama: lord have mercy, baby. you done gone and bought your grandmother a hat? travis (very proud): open it! she does and lifts out an elaborate, but very elaborate, wide gardening hat, and all the adults break up at the sight of it. ruth: travis, honey, what is that? travis (who thinks it is beautiful and appropriate): it's a gardening hat! like the ladies always have on in the magazines when they work in their gardens. beneatha (giggling fiercely): travis—we were trying to make mama mrs. miniver—not scarlett o'hara! mama (indignantly): what's the matter with you all! this here is a beautiful hat! (absurdly.) i always wanted me one just like it! which word or phrase from the text best supports the idea that the adults think the hat is inappropriate? “have mercy” (giggling fiercely) (indignantly) “what’s the matter”