Question

how does fricks death show readers the concept of unintended consequences? he died because he refused to follow the rules he was killed by someone seeking revenge on another person he died trying to help someone he was caught in crossfire meant for someone else what does shawns silence about his own death suggest? he doesnt want will to know the truth hes protecting someone the identity of his killer doesnt matter he wants will to figure it out himself why does the author include three different generations of victims of elevator? to provide will with multiple perspectives on death to demonstrate the historical nature of the rules to show how violence affects different age groups to illustrate how cycles of revenge perpetuate across time

Explanation:

1. For the question about Frick's death showing unintended - consequences, being caught in cross - fire meant for someone else is an example of an unintended outcome.
2. Shawn's silence about his own death likely indicates he doesn't want Will to know the truth, as it is a common literary device to create mystery and suspense.
3. The author including three different generations of victims in the elevator is to illustrate how cycles of revenge perpetuate across time, showing a long - standing pattern.

Answer:

1. He was caught in crossfire meant for someone else
2. He doesn't want Will to know the truth
3. To illustrate how cycles of revenge perpetuate across time