Question

why was John hallock unable to contradict Jenkins?

Answer 1

john hallock unable to contradict jenkins because his magazine's is the only one to print his stuff 

Answer 2

Answer :

This question is based on the short story 'A Shady Plot' by Elsie Brown.

In the story, Jenkins had requested the narrator, John Hallock, to give him another supernatural horror story as the readers of his magazine liked to read horror fiction. The narrator was unable to contradict Jenkins because his magazine had been the only one to print his short stories. The magazine was his bread and butter and the narrator did not want to lose this opportunity of earning. He did not want to upset Jenkins.