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christophergaudette0
23.03.2021 • 
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What is most likely the author's reason for mentioning that "Tom's mouth watered for the apple" in the following passage (paragraph 7)? Tom surveyed his last touch with the eye of an artist, then he gave his brush another gentle sweep and surveyed the result, as before. Ben
ranged up alongside of him. Tom's mouth watered for the apple, but he stuck to his work.
A. To play up how desirable the apple is to Tom when Ben eventually offers it
B. To demonstrate just how much Tom actually loves whitewashing the fence
C. To illustrate just how jealous of a person Tom is
D. To point out how silly it is for a steamboat captain to be eating an apple

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