Question

a to describe the thoughts of others about the great stone face
to highlight the profound effect the great stone face has on him
b to show the differences in how people thought about the prophecy
part b
which sentence from the passage supports the answer in part a?
a “it was a happy lot for children to grow up to manhood or womanhood with the great stone face before their eyes, for all the features were noble, and the expression was at once grand and sweet...” (paragraph 3)
b “but others, who had seen more of the world had watched and waited till they were weary...” (paragraph 8)
c “he spent his childhood in the log - cottage where he was born, and was dutiful to his mother, and helpful to her in many things, assisting her much with his little hands, and more with his loving heart.” (paragraph 11)
d “yet ernest had had no teacher, save only that the great stone face became one to him.” (paragraph 11)

Explanation:

For Part A, the passage seems to focus on showing the differences in people's thoughts about the Great Stone Face and the prophecy related to it. For Part B, the sentence "But others, who had seen more of the world had watched and waited till they were weary..." from paragraph 8 shows different viewpoints among people regarding the prophecy.

Answer:

Part A: D. to show the differences in how people thought about the prophecy
Part B: B. "But others, who had seen more of the world had watched and waited till they were weary..." (paragraph 8)