Reread stanzas 5 and 6. Which statement BEST describes Father William's response?
er William
He offers wisdom to his son in
the form of a great
suggestion
Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
U are old, Father William," the young man
.
d your hair has become very white,
yet you incessantly stand on your head-
you think at your age, it is night?"
He fondly remembers his days
as a lawyer, arguing cases in
court.
He provides a logical reason
for why he is able to eat a
birds beak
my youth," Father William replied to his
eared it might injure the brain,
to now that I'm perfectly sure I have none,
hy. I do it again and again."
He makes a joke that his jans
are strong from arguing with
his wife,

Excerpt from an enemy of the people henrik ibsen mrs. stockmann. (turns to the hall door, listening.) i expect that is mr. hovstad coming. billing. very likely. (peter stockmann comes in. he wears an overcoat and his official hat, and carries a stick.) peter stockmann. good evening, katherine. mrs. stockmann (coming forward into the sitting-room). ah, good evening--is it you? how good of you to come up and see us! peter stockmann. i happened to be passing, and into the dining-room). but you have company with you, i see. mrs. stockmann (a little embarrassed). oh, no--it was quite by chance he came in. (hurriedly.) won't you come in and have something, too? peter stockmann. i! no, you. good gracious--hot meat at night! not with my digestion, when peter stockmann enters, what does his physical appearance to reveal about his character?