Question

In the short story, "Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?"
What do Paul Berlin's memories and fantasies tell us about his family?
A) They were hostile and argumentative toward one another.
B) They were indifferent—they didn’t really care one way or another about each other.
C) They were close and loving.
Why can’t Berlin stop laughing at the thought of Charming Billy dying?
A) He really didn’t like Billy much.
B) It was ironic that Billy would die of a heart attack in a war.
C) He found death more humorous than tragic.

Answer 1

In the short story, "Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?"

What do Paul Berlin's memories and fantasies tell us about his family? 

C) They were close and loving. 

Why can’t Berlin stop laughing at the thought of Charming Billy dying? 

B) It was ironic that Billy would die of a heart attack in a war. 

Answer 2

Paul Berlin's memories and fantasies tell us that his family C. They were close and loving.

What is a short story?

This is known as a story with a fully developed theme but with a shorter and less elaborate volume.

The family were so close, peaceful and loving even after the death of Billy, they still loved him in death. The family did everything together which was their strong bond.

Hence, we can see that based on the complete text, Berlin can't stop laughing at the thought of Charming Billy dying because B. It was ironic that Billy would die of a heart attack in a war.

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