Art is one of Hughie Erskine's favorite pastimes.

Hughie Erskine, a poor man, is repaid for his sacrifice.

Laura Merton’s father refuses to allow her to marry Hughie Erskine.

Hughie Erskine gives money to those he considers more unfortunate than himself.

Unemployed people do not have a profession.

Rich people are more privileged than poor people.

People without money are not destined to find love.

Anyone can find love, but rich people have more time to look.

The longer word confuses the reader and foreshadows the difficulty of the story.

The elevated diction of the former indicates the attitude and status of the narrator.

The lower level of diction would allow for a younger audience that might not understand the theme.

The word choice characterizes the narrator as a sloppy person who does not choose his words carefully.

Hughie was not able to compete among the other stockbrokers at the Stock Exchange, because he was passive.

Hughie preferred fashionable suits to the traditional business suits that most men wore.

Hughie was not smart enough to surpass the men with experience at the Stock Exchange.

Hughie had a hard time adjusting to a working man’s life because he preferred to be social and attend parties.

It shows that Laura loves Hughie too much to be angry with him.

It shows that Laura thinks of Hughie as a child instead of an equal.

It demonstrates that the scolding was very intense toward Hughie.

It demonstrates that the scolding will not be very effective on Hughie.