Question

In "the return of a private", when edward smith praises his wife's biscuits, he is really praising

Answer 1

In "The Return of a Private" when Edward Smith praises his wife's biscuits, he is really praising her.

Hamlin Garland writes about the tenderness between Edward and Emma Smith by depicting a deeper connection between the two characters. The clearest example of this comes when Edward praises Emma by praising her biscuits.