Question

elect the correct text in the passage.
edward, in the passage, is known for his honesty and hardworking attitude, until one day a stranger leaves a sack of money with his wife for safe keeping.
which detail in the excerpt best highlights the moral transformation that edward undergoes?

the man that corrupted hadleyburg
by mark twain (adapted excerpt)

at eleven edward arrived, and while his wife was saying \i am so glad youve come!\ he was saying, \i am so tired—tired clear out; it is dreadful to be poor, and have to make these dismal journeys at my time of life. always at the grind, grind, grind, on a salary; and he sitting at home in his slippers, rich and comfortable.\
\i am so sorry for you, edward, you know that; but be comforted, we have our livelihood, we have our good name—\
\yes, mary, and that is everything. dont mind my talk—its just a moments irritation and doesnt mean anything. kiss me—there, its all gone now, and i am not complaining any more. what have you been getting? whats in the sack?\
then his wife told him the great secret. it dazed him for a moment, then he said, \it weighs a hundred and sixty pounds?
why, mary, its forty thousand dollars—think of it—a whole fortune! not ten men in this village are worth that much. give me the paper.\ he skimmed through it and said, \isnt it an adventure! why, its a romance, its like the impossible things one reads about in books, and never sees in life.\ he was well stirred up now, cheerful, even gleeful. he tapped his old wife on the cheek, and said humorously, \why, were rich, mary, rich, all weve got to do is to bury the money and burn the papers. if the gambler ever comes to inquire, well merely look coldly upon him and say, what is this nonsense you are talking? we have never heard of you and your sack of gold before, and then he would look foolish, and—\

Explanation:

Edward was known for honesty, but this quote shows he now plans to keep the money (meant for safe - keeping) and lie to the gambler, indicating a shift from honest to dishonest behavior, thus highlighting his moral transformation.

Answer:

The detail "Why, we're rich, Mary, rich, all we've got to do is to bury the money and burn the papers. If the gambler ever comes to inquire, we'll merely look coldly upon him and say 'What is this nonsense you are talking? We have never heard of you and your sack of gold before,' and then he would look foolish, and—" best highlights Edward's moral transformation.