Question

What is the connotative meaning of the word them as used in this excerpt from “The Lottery”?

Old Man Warner snorted. “Pack of crazy fools,” he said. “Listening to the young folks, nothing’s good enough for them."
a. those brave people
b. those young people
c. those arrogant people

Answer 1

1: B

2: C

3: C

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Answer 2

"Those arrogant people" is the connotative meaning of the word them as used in this excerpt from “The Lottery”. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or option "c". I hope that this is the answer that has actually come to your great help.