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coins scattered across to the floor.
moved or spoke. it was the tailor who stepped forward and said, \how clev
we certainly will be happy.\
the music began playing again, the tailor approached marcus boscovitz. \i will
at your convenience,\ said oblomov. \and thank you for a most enjoyable eveni
as if words were stuck in his throat.
a polite nod of farewell, the tailor, accompanied by his wife and children, made his
be happy!\
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be happy, be happy!\
does this line of dialogue advance the resolution of the story?
a. different characters say it, meaning that happiness depends on a persons situation.
b. boscovitz repeats it, meaning that money does buy happiness.
c. different characters say it, meaning that one persons happiness depends on anothers.
d. boscovitz repeats it, meaning that he does not believe it himself.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The dialogue "Be happy, be happy!" is said by different characters. This implies that happiness is perceived differently based on each character's situation (e.g., the tailor with his family, others in their own contexts), so this option makes sense.
• Option B: There's no indication money buys happiness; the focus is on different characters' expressions of happiness, so B is incorrect.
• Option C: The dialogue doesn't show one person's happiness depending on another's, but rather different perspectives on happiness, so C is wrong.
• Option D: There's no evidence Boscovitz doesn't believe the phrase; the repetition is more about shared or different takes on happiness, so D is incorrect.

Answer:

A. Different characters say it, meaning that happiness depends on a person’s situation.