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He stood up slowly, one part at a time, and beat the dust from his clothes. Prison seemed only a happy dream.
a. What had happened to Soapy? Why?
b. What did Soapy do? Explain 'one part at a time'
c. Why was prison only a dream?
He stood up slowly, one part at a time, and beat the dust from his clothes. Prison seemed only a happy dream.
a. What had happened to Soapy? Why?
b. What did Soapy do? Explain 'one part at a time'
c. Why was prison only a dream?
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Explanation:
a. Soapy had been arrested and taken to prison because he had committed a crime.
b. Soapy stood up slowly, one part at a time, means that he was physically weak and tired. He had been sitting or lying down for a long time, so he had to slowly get up and stretch each part of his body.
c. Prison was only a dream for Soapy because he had managed to escape from it. He was no longer confined and could move freely, making prison feel like a distant and unreal memory.