Read this sentence from "The Gift of the Magi" and answer the question. Pennies saved one and two at a time by bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher until one’s cheeks burned with the silent imputation of parsimony that such close dealing implied. What does the phrase "bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher" imply in the sentence? Della is assertive when getting the best bargains where she shops. Della uses picturesque language with those who provide her with services. Della is attempting to trick shopkeepers who wait on her in stores. Della banters with the shopkeepers where she buys groceries.

Della banters with the shopkeepers where she buys groceries

Explanation:

The phrase "bulldozing the grocery and the vegetable man and the the butcher" from the Gift of the Magi means that Della banters with the shopkeepers where she buys grocery.

Della always tries to save more by bargaining price with the shopkeepers which she usually feels embarrassed about.

The word "banter" as used is a way of cajoling or playful way of discussing with a person.

the answer:

in the first part of the story running is all that matters to squeaky. running gives her confidence and defines who she is. at the beginning of the story she says that other kids call her mercury because she runs very fast. in the text she refers to herself as "miss quicksilver".

the line that provides the best evidence that squeaky has self-confidence is

" and i continue with my breathing exercise, strolling down broadway toward the ice cream man on 145th with not a care in the world cause i am miss quicksilver herself".

i think it's either 'to expose the corruption of the communists in russia', or 'to criticize animal brutality by communists in russia.'  

hope this ! : )