Beppo's Visit to Teppy
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What main reason motivated the narrator to visit Teppy?

  • To ask Teppy for assistance with schoolwork.
  • To learn more about the Belmonts. (correct)
  • To inquire about Teppy's family background.
  • To help Teppy clean his yard.
  • How did the narrator perceive Teppy's house and yard?

  • As a traditional house with cultural significance.
  • As a beautiful place with well-maintained gardens.
  • As a neglected property in poor condition. (correct)
  • As a lively home filled with activity.
  • What did the narrator hope to gain from befriending Teppy?

  • A partner for exploring the neighborhood.
  • Assistance with understanding school subjects.
  • A place to do his homework.
  • Access to fresh mangoes from Teppy's tree. (correct)
  • What was Teppy's initial reaction to the narrator's visit?

    <p>He showed curiosity and asked who he was.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What detail highlights the neglect of Teppy's property?

    <p>The overgrown grass and rotting fence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of food did the character Teppy offer to the narrator?

    <p>Snake meat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the narrator react to the idea of eating snake meat?

    <p>He expressed disgust and refused the offer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the condition of the house where the conversation took place?

    <p>Old, dusty, and in disrepair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Teppy think of the narrator's reason for visiting?

    <p>He found it strange and questioned it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What implied social dynamic is portrayed between the narrator and Teppy during their conversation?

    <p>A patronizing dynamic with Teppy looking down on the narrator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Beppo's Visit to Teppy

    • Beppo was intrigued by the Belmonts and wanted to learn more about them.
    • He decided to visit Teppy, who lived nearby, to gather information.
    • Teppy's house was in a dilapidated state, with a rotting fence, overgrown lawn, and a zinc roof.
    • Inside, the house was stuffy, with a sagging floor, dirty walls, and a rickety table.
    • Teppy was eating from a large pudding pan full of mushy food, and used a battered fork with a missing prong.
    • When Beppo arrived, Teppy pretended to be eating snake meat and alligator jowls.
    • Teppy learned from Beppo that the Belmonts' daughter's name was Daphne, a detail that was essential to Teppy's plan.
    • Teppy blackmailed Beppo into getting him crayfish and birds, threatening to reveal Beppo's interest in Daphne to his father, the Old Man.
    • Beppo was shocked and angered by Teppy's actions because he had thought him to be a friendly and harmless man.
    • Beppo was trapped in a blackmail scheme, feeling as if he had "fallen for" Teppy.
    • Teppy's motive seemed to be a lack of generosity, which was magnified by his jealousy and his resentment towards the Old Man.
    • Beppo was left with the dilemma of whether to reveal Teppy's actions or let him continue his blackmail.
    • The text ends with the Old Man calling Beppo for dinner, leaving the reader to speculate about Beppo's next move.

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