"Ruthless" Questions: Characterization & Theme: 1. In the second paragraph of the story, what can we learn about the character of
Judson Webb?
2. What kind of characterization is this? Why?
3. "She had learned to dread that tone of his voice; it was the tone he used when
he was planning to "put something over" in business" (De Mille 1). What does
this quote provide the reader about the characters?
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4. "Whoever broke into my closet last winter and stole my liquor will probably
try it again once we are out of here," he went on, only this time he'll wish he
hadn't". What kind of characterization is this? What does this tell the reader about
Judson?