Question

2. The younger man roused himself sharply at the sound of her voice, seemed to struggle with a slight
embarrassment which he threw off instantly, and then clasped her fingers with his left hand. 8
a. who is the younger man referred to in the passage?
b. What is the embarrassment all about?
c. Why did he clasp her fingers with his left hand?
d. what makes the story interesting? Why?​

Answer 1

a). The younger man is a reference to Mr.Easton.

b). Easton feel embarrassed because he meets one of his old acquaintance, Miss Fairchild while he is being taken to Leavenworth Prison. At first, Mr. Easton was a part of the social elite. But, now he is a criminal accused of counterfeiting and he never wanted her to know the truth in case of her old friend.