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Ganezh
17 hours ago
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One conclusion that a reader might draw from the excerpt from "There's a Man in the Habit of Hitting Me on the Head with an Umbr

ella" is that the man with the umbrella is persistent in his mission. Provide two details from the text to support this conclusion.
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ddd [2.7K]16 hours ago
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A reader could infer from the text that the man wielding the umbrella is notably tenacious, and there are several justifications for this observation. One reason is illustrated by the fact that he pursued the author even when they attempted to flee (mentioned in paragraph 4): "Believing I was dealing with a lunatic, I tried to get away. However, the man trailed me silently, persistently tapping me."

Another reason for this perception is the lengthy duration—five years—that the man has engaged in this behavior. (noted in paragraph 1): "Today marks exactly five years of him striking me on the head with his umbrella. Initially, it was unbearable; now, I have adapted to it."

Hope this clarifies things <3

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