Parallelism-related referential
Hello. I wonder what "him" in the sentence refers to.
It was usual among “savages” for the man who had food to share it with the man who had none, for travelers to be fed at any home they chose to stop at on their way, and for communities harassed with drought to be maintained by their neighbors. If a man sat down to his meal in the woods, he was expected to call loudly for someone to come and share it with "him", before he might justly eat alone.
(A)If "come" and "share" are parallel, "him" may refer to the one who gives.
(B)If "call" and "share" are parallel, "him" may refer to the one who receives.
Which one do you think is correct?
Top answer
Only the person who has the meal can share it. When he eats his meal, he doesn't "share it" with himself. Does that help you answer your question?
- Only the person who has the meal can share it.
- When he eats his meal, he doesn't "share it" with himself.
- Does that help you answer your question?
- CJ
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Only the person who has the meal can share it. When he eats his meal, he doesn't "share it" with himself.
Does that help you answer your question?
CJ
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