This selection is told from the point of view of an uninvolved narrator. How would this selection be different if told from Monsieur le Mayor’s point of view?
A. The harness maker Malandain would have been presented to the reader as an unreliable fiend.
B. The people of Goderville would have been presented in a more aristocratic manner.
C. The businessman Houlbreque would have been presented as an unreliable witness.
D. The farmer Hauchecorne would have been presented to the reader as guilty from the start.
The correct answer is D. The farmer Hauchecorne would have been presented to the reader as guilty from the start.
Explanation: If the selection were told from Monsieur le Mayor’s point of view, it would likely reflect his biases and assumptions about the farmer Hauchecorne. As a figure of authority, the Mayor might view Hauchecorne as suspicious or guilty before hearing all the facts, shaping the reader’s perception accordingly. This perspective could highlight how personal opinions influence the interpretation of events.