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Read the passage below. Then, explain how Duke's use of dialect and his response to conflict provide characterization. Write one or two paragraphs using specific examples from the passage to support your response.
Passage

In New York City, in the boardroom of the tallest skyscraper, Duke leaned back in the leather chair, hiked up the dirt-crusted bottoms of his blue jeans, and propped his cowboy boots up on the glass conference table. He looked across at BenCorp's CEO, Ralph Jacobs, who wore a suit and tie. Other businesspeople were sitting around the long table.

"Let me tell you something, pardner, this is some kinda setup ya'll got here," Duke chuckled.

"Indeed," sniffed Jacobs, barely hiding his contempt. "Let me take this opportunity to express my disappointment with your father's business decision."

"How's that, now?"

"For the duration of your father's medical leave, I should have been promoted to acting president, not you. You have no experience at anything. I do not respect you. Therefore, if I may speak frankly, I will have a very difficult time taking orders from you."

"That a threat?"

"I'm merely expressing my distaste for the current leadership structure of this company," said Jacobs. Duke smiled.

"Go on, then. Git."

"Pardon me?"

"Git. I'm putting you out to pasture. Don't want varmints near the crops." Jacobs stared in disbelief, furious, then rose quickly and stormed out.

"Anybody else want a showdown?" The others avoided eye contact and rapidly shook their heads. "Alright, then. Let's get down to business. There's a new sheriff in town, and him and his posse — that's y'all, by the way — are going to get this company back up topside where it belongs!"


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When Duke was being conflicted he didn’t shy away. Rather than take what was being said to him by a jealous employee, he unapologetically stood up for himself, and his position in the work place.

Ralph expressed his discontent and lack of respect for Duke and his leadership position. Duke responded by telling him he was putting him “out to pasture” because he “Don’t want varmints near the crops.” Ralph’s critique to Duke didn’t make him try and hide his personality so he could fit in and conform to his job like everyone else. Rather, he let his confident personality shine through, showing that he wouldn’t take disrespect from anyone.


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