Question

Which part of this excerpt from Charles Dickens's Oliver Twist suggests a trace of humane feeling in Mr. Bumble's character?

Answer 1

Answer: I believe the answer is As Mr. Bumble gazed sternly upon him, it rolled down his cheek. It was followed by another, and another.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking about a human feeling coming from Mr. Bumble and this line in the excerpt talks about how something rolled down his cheek, and assuming that the thing running down his cheek is a tear then what is more human than that?

Answer 2

Mr. Bumble is a cruel person but deep inside he has a soft spot. When Oliver Twist broke down in front of him crying and sobbing, Mr. Bumble actually felt pity towards the boy although he tried his best not to show it. Mr. Bumble thinks that showing pity for the poor is a sign of weakness which is really ironic because he's a beadle -- a person who runs all the charitable institutions in the parish.