Reread stanzas 5 and 6. Which statement BEST describes Father William's response?
er William
He offers wisdom to his son in
the form of a great
suggestion
Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
U are old, Father William," the young man
.
d your hair has become very white,
yet you incessantly stand on your head-
you think at your age, it is night?"
He fondly remembers his days
as a lawyer, arguing cases in
court.
He provides a logical reason
for why he is able to eat a
birds beak
my youth," Father William replied to his
eared it might injure the brain,
to now that I'm perfectly sure I have none,
hy. I do it again and again."
He makes a joke that his jans
are strong from arguing with
his wife,