In the context of the passage, what is the speaker afraid of and how does this impact his ability to make decisions? Do you think there are times when fear can work to someone's advantage? Why or why not? Cite evidence from this text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer.

the answer would be: it explains that at least one son must join the church

the expression ''as the tithe of his sons'' indicates how his father intended for at least one of his sons to serve the church. this phrase demonstrates that his father offered him as a last resort since none of his brothers chose to serve the church.

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because he wants to address citizens immediate concerns