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  It was always, "Let me show you, fellow,' or, 'No you'll ruin your rifle, that way, old man.'                            (a) Who is the speaker of the sentence inside quotation marks? (b) What does this statement imply? (c) What does it describe about the Professor?

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                  (a) The Professor is the speaker of these sentences. (b) This statement implies that the Professor possessed vast knowledge of military equipment. (c) This   statement   describes   the   Professor excessively showing off his knowledge. He always interrupted ongoing lectures and always tried to prove himself more intelligent than others.