Question

Why did harry gold persuade sandy to take the diamond to auction?

Answer 1

The excerpt has been taken from the short story "Tales of the Unexpected - The Surgeon" by Roald Dahl

Harry Gold persuaded Robert Sandy to take the diamond to the auction because it would attract many wealthy buyers and it would also get a good price.

Mr. Robert Sandy's diamond weighed fifteen point two seven carats, which was a huge for a diamond. Sandy gets the diamond as a gift from the wealthy Prince Zawi for saving his life.

Answer 2

Harry actually persuaded Sandy to take the diamond for the auction because he thinks it would be a source of attraction for the different wealthy people who will have wish to buy this ,ultimately they will get a good price for the diamond. It was the huge diamond and was gift for the Sandy from a prince whose life was saved by him. Harry persuaded him to sell the diamond in the auction.

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