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a. Type of speech act exploited in the scene

Mr. Thomas extends his anger to his sons when they quarrel over their lost money. Mr. Thomas as their father is not happy with his sons that quarrel each other. In fact, Mr. Thomas is annoyed by his sons who seem not to accept the fact that the bank is bankrupt and their saving is gone. He expresses his anger by Mr. Thomas extends his anger to his sons when they quarrel over their lost money. Mr. Thomas as their father is not happy with his sons that quarrel each other. In fact, Mr. Thomas is annoyed by his sons who seem not to accept the fact that the bank is bankrupt and their saving is gone. He expresses his anger by

b. The reason why the characters express the anger

There are two factors which influence Mr. Thomas to express his anger. First is their close relationship as family. As they always stay in the same house, Mr. Thomas knows his sons very well. Hence, he feels free to express his anger to his sons baldly that his sons should stop talking about their lost money. Next factor is that Mr. Thomas has legitimate power to his sons since he is the father that raises both of them. Hence, he has more authority to express the anger to his sons directly.

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