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which of these characteristics of ernest hemingways short story \the end of something\ is the best example of fragmentation?

a. the jump from the war in one paragraph to a milling town in the next

b. the use of quotation marks around the dialogue of each character

c. the event of fishing in a rowboat followed by a picnic and then by a fire

d. the use of a third - person narrator relaying what nick and marjorie are doing from one moment to the next

Explanation:

To determine the best example of fragmentation, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Fragmentation in literature often involves abrupt shifts or disjointed narrative elements. A jump from the war to a milling town in consecutive paragraphs is an abrupt shift, fitting fragmentation.
• Option B: Using quotation marks for dialogue is a standard formatting practice, not fragmentation.
• Option C: A sequence of events (fishing, picnic, fire) is a linear progression, not fragmented.
• Option D: A third - person narrator relaying actions moment - to - moment is a typical narrative technique, not fragmentation.

Answer:

A. The jump from the war in one paragraph to a milling town in the next