A Sacrifice Hit

Students completed the following assignment today:

“A Sacrifice Hit”-20pts

Vocab-

Expound
Benignantly
Minerva
Languishing

What is the editor’s strategy for selecting manuscripts for his magazine? What are some potential problems with this?

Explain why the scene with the janitor having a fight with his wife is included?

How far does Slayton go to get his book published?

What literary term does this story utilize to create a surprise ending? Explain.