Franklin. eh! oh! eh! what have i done to merit these cruel sufferings?
gout. many things; you have ate and drank too freely, and too much indulged those legs of yours in their indolence.
franklin. who is it that accuses me?
gout. it is i, even i, the gout.
how does this opening exchange reflect how franklin represents the era in which he lived?
a. he feels he must accept and tolerate his fate.
b. he feels that he is being unfairly targeted.
c. he feels he has the right to question and analyze.
d. he feels that he deserves his punishment.