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What does the narrator of the story about Rip describe as the great error in Rip's composition ?

Correct answer: D. His unwillingness to work

  • A. His weakness for spirits
  • B. That he is henpecked by his wife
  • C. His love of town gossip
  • D. His unwillingness to work

Explanation

Irving says Rip’s chief fault was his strong dislike of profitable work, not merely his drinking, gossiping, or unhappy marriage. His laziness explains why he neglects his farm and duties.

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