Read the following introduction for a research paper on novels and answer the question. 'The word novel is borrowed from the Italian word novella (Henry 235). 2Defining exactly what a novel is can
be hard work. 3The standard dictionary definition is "a fictional prose narrative of considerable length,
typically having a plot that is unfolded by the actions, speech, and thoughts of the characters" ("Novel").
4Novels in some way represent life. "The representations, however, occur in a narrative about life and
experience. 6Since the novel can represent life, such fiction can be serious. 7The seriousness begins when
the novel deals with humankind in 0 way that shows its importance and significance within the fictional world
of the novel. The world of a novel varles greatly from author to author because each writer creates a new
fictional world for a new work. 9That world may be all the relationships of a whole nation or of a very small
town. 10That world may be as confined as the captain's cabin on a ship or as open as a little island. 11That
world may also be as withdrawn as the farthest recesses of the human mind. 12Novels are important as they
entertain and instruct the readers through a variety of life experiences.
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Read these paragraphs from the story. i told him my address. it would take an hour’s quick walk to get back home. “it’s like this,” he said. “we’ll look at the matter straight. if you go back home tonight, you take your chance of accidents. a cart may run over you, and there’s always banana skins and orange peel, to say nothing of fallen ladders.” he spoke of the improbable with an intense seriousness that would have been laughable six hours before. but i did not laugh. what does this interaction between the two men reveal about james? james is skeptical and thinks mr. atkinson is overreacting to the situation. james is dismayed by the things mr. atkinson says and begins to feel uncomfortable. james is surprised by mr. atkinson's solemnness and thinks there is value in what the man is saying. james is appreciative of mr. atkinson's concern and wonders if he should hurry home. the correct answer is; "james is surprised by mr. atkinson's solemnness and thinks there is value in what the man is saying." i am not putting this up so someone can answer but so when people search this they will know the correct the correct answer is not; "james is skeptical and thinks mr. atkinson is overreacting to the situation." everyone said that was the right answer but its your