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Why is the couple in Arna Bontemps's "A Summer Tragedy" getting dressed up ?
Correct answer: C. To end their lives.
- A. To go to a party.
- B. To go pay old man Stevenson.
- C. To end their lives.
- D. To go to church.
Explanation
In “A Summer Tragedy,” the elderly couple dresses carefully because they intend to preserve their dignity before committing suicide together. Their preparation makes the final act especially tragic.
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