Question

question 2
2 pts
read the passage from \the tell-tale heart\:
how, then, am i mad? hearken! and observe how healthily--how calmly i can tell you the whole story.
what is the connotative meaning of the word healthily?
eagerly
well
sanely
fondly

Explanation:

In the context of the passage from "The Tell - Tale Heart," the narrator is trying to convince the reader of his sanity. The word "healthily" is used in parallel with "calmly." The connotative meaning is related to being of sound mind (sanity). "Eagerly" implies enthusiasm, "well" is a more general term for physical or mental state but not as specific to sanity as needed here, and "fondly" means with affection. Since the narrator is defending his sanity ("How, then, am I mad?"), the connotation of "healthily" leans towards "sanely".

Answer:

sanely