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the golden boys and their new electric cell by l p wyman (excerpt) 1 “say, jack, do you have any idea that this thing is going to work?” 2 “i dont know, bob, the theory is all right, but how it will work out in practice is a cat of another color, one thing is sure, though, and that is if it dont work we are out of the running in the race, for the new boat the jenkins boys have just bought, will run circles round the sprite.” 3 “well, well soon know, for its about ready to test.” 4 this conversation took place one afternoon in the latter part of july in the basement of a house in skowhegan, maine. the room was fitted up as a combined workshop and laboratory, and a single glance would indicate that the two boys were by no means novices, for it contained many expensive and intricate pieces of machinery. 5 jack and bob golden, 15 and 17 years old respectively, were sons of a rich manufacturer, who had made a large part of his fortune through his own inventions. mr golden was an indulgent father and seeing that his inventive genius had descended to his sons, had fitted up a modern machine shop and laboratory for them and had supplied them liberally with money for experiments. he had by no means been disappointed in the results, for although they were but boys, they had already worked out several designs, which had been patented and had proved very successful. 6 through the center of the town ran the kennebec river, and six miles to the north lay a beautiful sheet of water, five miles long by two wide, known as hayden lake. here the boys kept their motorboat. during each summer many races were held, and proud indeed was the boy or man who secured the blue ribbon given to the winner of the final race held the first week in august. 7 “i say, jack,” shouted bob from the farther side of the room where he was closely watching a piece of electrical apparatus, “shut down the dynamo, will you? i want to look at these cells and see how they are coming. we ought to have about enough in the first one.” 8 “right you are, son!” replied jack as he turned a lever, and as the hum which had filled the room ceased, he added “there you are.” select the correct answer from the drop - down menu. how does the author develop the theme that confidence grows as a result of many experiences and how one chooses to approach those experiences? the author develops this theme through the details about jack and bobs father being an inventor and manufacturer the discussion of how jack and bob will try again if it does not work the first time the discussion of how the jenkins boys bought a brand - new boat for the race the details of how fred and will almost found out about jack and bobs last invention

Explanation:

The theme of confidence growing through experiences and approach is shown by Jack and Bob's willingness to try again if their first - attempt fails. This shows their approach to challenges and how repeated efforts (experiences) can build confidence. The other options do not directly relate to the theme of confidence building through experiences and approach.

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the discussion of how Jack and Bob will try again if it does not work the first time