Answer:
The setting.
Miguel Street is set during World War II on Miguel Street located in Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago. V.S. Naipaul is known for setting his novels in areas of the world that are typically forgotten about and overlooked in traditional literature canons. Most books set in this time period occur where the war was actively occurring. Yet, World War II altered the entire world. V.S. Naipaul contributes a meaningful voice to literature from this time.
Characters
The Men
We see the goings-on of the people of Miguel Street through the narrator's eyes. He begins the story as a young boy who regularly interacts with some interesting characters. There are construction workers like Popo, drivers like Eddoes, and poets like B. Wordsworth. The men enjoy the ladies, especially George, who briefly runs a brothel-of-sorts. Elias, George's son, is educated and ''serious and ambitious.'' Man-man is also serious, even mad, regularly running for public office.
Life is not always serious, however. Morgan, whose house fire prompts an awe-inspiring fireworks display, is the comedian and ''pyrotechnicist.'' He may have also benefited from the teachings of Titus Hoyt. Hoyt is a ''a natural guide, philosopher.'' He's the street's educator and book enthusiast. Uncle Bhakcu is educated, but not about books. He is, per the narrator (but not his wife), a ''mechanical genius.'' The award for the saddest man on the street goes to Bolo, a barber duped by a house co-op purchase. The award for the most jovial goes to Hat. He taunts, commiserates, and bonds with the others. He offers advice (albeit unsolicited). As Hat observes, ''Everybody's growing up or they leaving.''
The Women
While everyone seems to be leaving, the women aren't. Dolly, Hat's wife, ''seemed to spend a great deal of her time at the front window looking out.'' Mrs. Bhakcu doesn't hide behind a window as she taunts her husband. ''But how you want me to shut my mouth up? You is my husband, and I have to stand up for you.''
Whether they intermingle or not, one common characteristic among many of the women is their maternal instinct. The narrator's mother gives guiding advice and commentary. Another mother, Laura, who, according to the narrator, is not much of a looker, has borne eight children. And as the women bring life to the community, for some of the women, like Miss Hilton, death is the only way out. ''While she lived, her front gate was always padlocked and no one ever saw her leave or saw anybody go in.'' The women are a stronghold among the men, even if they do not dominate the focus.
The plot
The reader encounters 17 men and women, revealed to us by an unnamed narrator. Miguel Street reveals a lot about the human condition and about how failure alters lives.
The conflict
Bogart is arrested for bigamy or having two wives. This is an example of a man vs society conflict in two ways: Bogart feels the pressure to father a child because of cultural beliefs about masculinity, and he is eventually punished by that same society for attempting to fulfill this idea.
Popo has similar issues proving his masculinity to the others on Miguel St. The ways that he struggles with his reputation because of his relationship to his wife represent a man vs society conflict as well. In another case, Popo's failure to finish any of his woodworking projects could be considered a man vs self conflict.
When Morgan's house burns down, Morgan experiences a man vs nature conflict because no one set the fire, but it still destroys so much of his life.
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The King’s Hawk
A Even the world’s greatest leaders sometimes learn things the hard way. Eight hundred years ago a powerful king named Genghis Khan ruled an empire that stretched from eastern Europe to the Sea of Japan and included all of China. His armies marched on China and Persia, and Khan was known as the greatest king since Alexander the Great.
B According to legend, one day Khan gathered some friends and servants and rode into the countryside to search for game. Everyone in the party had high hopes of bringing home enough meat for a great feast that night. In those days it was customary to bring a trained hawk along on hunting trips. On command, the hawk would leave its master’s wrist and fly high into the sky. Then, using its exceptional eyesight, the hawk would spot its prey and swoop down on it, so the hunters would know where to follow.
C On this trip the king had brought his favorite hawk. It was a hot summer day, and although the hunting party rode for hours, they had no luck finding game. At dusk they gave up and turned toward home. The king knew the area well, and while the hunting party took the fastest way home, the king rode off on his own between two large mountains, determined to have a successful hunt. In the valley, his hawk flew off.
D As the king rode farther, he became parched and started looking for a spring of water. His thirst was growing, but the hot summer had dried up all the brooks that usually ran by the path. Finally, he spotted a trickle of water running over the edge of a steep rock. Quickly, he jumped from his horse, taking a small silver cup from his bag. He held the cup under the trickle of water until there was enough to drink.
E However, as he raised the cup to his lips, there was a whooshing sound, and the cup was knocked from his hand to the ground. The king turned to see who could be responsible. Spotting his pet hawk, he wondered why the bird would do such a thing. Angrily, the king picked up the cup and again held it under the trickling water. This time he held the cup for just a few seconds before he began to raise it to his mouth. Just as the cup touched his lips, the hawk flew down again, rushed past the king, and again knocked the cup to the ground.
F The king was very angry now. Again he filled the cup, and again the hawk kept him from having even the smallest drink. “You awful bird!” the king shouted. “If you were near me I would kill you in an instant!” As the king filled the cup for the fourth time, he spoke to the hawk. “Now, you arrogant hawk, I warn you. If you value your life, let me drink.” As he spoke, he held his sword ready. Again the bird flew down, knocking the cup from the king’s hand; but this time, the king was ready. His sword flashed and the bird fell. The hawk dropped at his master’s feet and died quickly.
G “That will teach you,” said the king. Then Genghis Khan turned and looked for the cup, but it was nowhere to be found. “I will drink now anyway,” he said, and started climbing the steep rock toward the source of the water. It was a long climb, and the king’s thirst grew and grew.
H Finally, he reached the top and could see the water. As he walked closer, he could see something in the water. With one more step the king could see now that the huge thing was a dead snake, one of the most poisonous in his entire kingdom.
I Now, the king stopped walking. He forgot his thirst, and his heart ached as he thought dismally of the dead hawk he had left lying on the ground below. He dropped his head and said, “You were a true friend, Sir Hawk. You saved my life, and yet in anger I killed you. I will honor your memory and never forget the lesson you taught me.”
In paragraph A, the author most likely compares the king with Alexander the Great in
order to show that the king—
A. was enormously powerful
B. hoped to become famous
C. came from noble blood lines
D. was humble despite his high position
Answer:
d
Explanation:
Answer: A
Explanation: Because he is comparing how powerful Genghis Khan is to Alexander the Great
What is one of the four freedoms that Roosevelt identifies in his Four
Freedoms speech?
O A. Freedom of religion
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B. Freedom of wealth
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C. Freedom to bear arms
D. Freedom from oppression
SUBMIT
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The four freedoms Roosevelt discusses are: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want and freedom from fear. He argues that these are the freedoms that everyone in the world should enjoy. The main purpose of the speech (which was the 1941 State of the Union address) was to outline the responsibilities of the United States when it came to helping allies that were engaged in war.
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The four freedoms Roosevelt discusses are: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want and freedom from fear.
What is freedom?
Freedom is understood as either having the ability to act or change without constraint or to possess the power and resources to fulfill one's purposes unhindered. Freedom is often associated with liberty and autonomy in the sense of "giving oneself one's own laws", and with having rights and the civil liberties with which to exercise them without undue interference by the state. Frequently discussed kinds of political freedom include freedom of assembly, freedom of association, freedom of choice, and freedom of speech.
In one definition, something is "free" if it can change easily and is not constrained in its present state. Philosophy and religion sometimes associate freedom with free will, without undue or unjust constraints on that will, such as enslavement. It is an idea closely tied with the concept of negative liberty.
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In august of 1936, why do you think they removed the anti-Jewish posters and propaganda in Berlin during the Olympics
Answer:
The anti-Jewish posters and propaganda were removed to camouflage German Nazi's racist policies and to present an image of a peaceful and tolerant Germany to the world.
Explanation:
The 1936 Olympics in Berlin was given to Germany by the International Olympic Committee in 1931. The summer Olympics of 1936 was also referred to as the Nazi Olympics.
Despite Germany's discriminatory actions and attitudes against the Jews, this Olympics was used as a chance to present to the world the peaceful nature of Germany. Even after 'refusing' Jewish athletes to be part of the sporting event, being excluded because of their "Jewish" identity, Germany made the event as a chance to present its propaganda of an 'all-inclusive’, tolerant, and 'open' nation. And even though the propaganda against the Jews was still ongoing and even more aggressive, posters depicting discriminating messages and images against the Jews were removed so that the world 'may' see a new Germany, a tolerant and peaceful Germany.
Which of the following sentences contains personification?
A
My sister is a volcano when she’s angry, so stay out of her way!
B
My angry sister screamed loud enough to wake the neighbors.
C
Bang! My sister slammed the door in my face and left me standing outside, alone.
D
Anger gripped my sister’s heart in its firm fist, squeezing out all of her other feelings.
Answer:
A
Explanation:
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your elderly bother is arriving from London where he has been studying for the past three tell he the preparation your family is making towards the occasion
Answer:
Dear Brother,
The family and I are very excited about your arrival next Saturday. We can't wait to see you again after three years abroad. As we are happy to see you again, we are preparing everything for your arrival.
First of all, we are organizing a big welcome party. We have already invited your school friends, ex-coworkers and relatives and your friends from the football club. There will be a lot of food and even a Dj.
Dad and I are cleaning and fixing things in your room. We have already vacuumed, and we are now taking all the things that we have storage in your room while you weren't present. While we are fixing your bedroom, mom is buying and cooking all the things that you like. She bought all the ingredients to bake you a chocolate cake!.
As you can see, we are counting the minutes to see you again and hug you. Have a safe flight and see you soon.
All the best,
Susan.
Explanation:
When we write a letter to a friend or a relative, we have to use informal language. Also, we divide the letter into three main sections.
First, we write the introduction. In this section, we address our brother and tell him that we are excited about his arrival. Secondly, we have the body of the letter. In this part, which can have multiple paragraphs, we describe all the different things that we are doing for his arrival. Lastly, we write a closing paragraph telling him how happy we are to see him again and say our goodbyes.
fill in the blank
Central ideas are the most ____________ ideas in a text.
(edge)
EDGE IS YOUR ANSWER..
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Answer:
C
Explanation:
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Answer:
I'm pretty sure It's semidependent
Explanation:
Why do the complex characters in Shakespeare's plays appeal to a wide audience?
A.
because the characters are based on European myths and legends
B.
because the characters represent the best qualities of human nature
C.
because the characters are flawed and larger than life
D.
because the characters act predictably to bring out a happy ending
I believe the answer is B ^^
short answer B.
Explanation:
long answer. 99% sure its B because the rest make no sense closest one is D but even that's not close
What is the narrator trying to accomplish with us (the reader) by describing the Martians this way?
Answer:
The narrator claims that humans do a lot of that same stuff, too. Humans kill others (both people and animals), steal their stuff (just the people), and eat them (just the animals).
How would you define the word relationship
Answer:
being with someone else like a family or lover relationship
Explanation:
Need help please…l……
Answer:
121. d
122. b
123. b
124. c
125. c
" if you've got the truth you can demonstrate it. talking doesn't prove it" What do you think this quote means??? plzz help!! No links tho.
Answer:
I think it means, don't be all show, no go.
Explanation:
Don't act like you're cool? Maybe.
Answer:
Actions speak louder than words.
Explanation:
If it's true, they should have more evidence than just their words.
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Read this sentence from the essay:
And if you have any doubts, you must not have seen a dog rolling on its back, tongue lolling about, head swishing back and forth, scooting first one way and then the next as if competing in a silly
worm dance
What is the main idea of this sentence? (1 point)
Dogs do many things that are very cute.
Dogs enjoy rolling on their backs.
Dogs cause problems for owners.
Dogs sometimes give us doubts.
Answer:
dogs do many things that are very cute.
Can someone please help me on this one
Answer:
4x60 is the answer and can you give me the brainlyest thing now plz
Explanation:
Answer:
4 x 60 = 240
Explanation:
To do this, let's first count the bars in one section. You should have gotten 6. We know that each of the bars is equal to 10 because it tells you at the bottom. So let's multiply our 6 by ten. Just add a zero to the end. You should get 60. Now that we have our first number, how many sections do we have? Let's count. There are 4 sections. So, let's multiply our 60 by 4. That gives us:
4 x 60 = 240
i need a paragraph about how less gun laws would result in a safer community. pls help
what is your favorite Disney movie and why? I need summaries please! I will mark you brainliest!!
My favorite Disney movie when I was little was Rapunzel because I thought she was pretty and I wanted to be like her and look like her so my mom bought me a costume for Halloween and I never took it off.
Explain how Romeo and Mercutio are foils for each other. What do you learn about the characters by seeing them in contrast to each other?
Answer and Explanation:
In literature, a character's foil is someone who is his opposite, who makes certain qualities of his more noticeable. In Shakespeare's tragedy "Romeo and Juliet," Romeo and his friend Mercutio are foils for each other.
Even though they are friends, their personalities could not be more distinct. Romeo is a helpless romantic. He believes in true love and in dreams. Romeo is the type of person who will stop eating, who will stay home alone, sulking, because the woman he likes does not like him back. Mercutio teases him for being like that. Mercutio does not have such a romantic view of love as Romeo. He has a more playful attitude toward it. He also thinks that dreams have no meaning, no importance. Mercutio is the type of person who lives in the present, who enjoys life, who does not allow feelings to overwhelm him.
Create an opposing argument for the following claim:
The school year should be longer because during summer break, students tend to forget what they learned
Answer:
The school year should not be longer for students
Explanation:
The reason for this is even though students may forget some things all they need is a refresher. Keeping students longer can cause many problems students already have a hard time going to school 8 hours a day what makes people think that the school year should be longer.
riddle : how many words does apply have ?
Answer:
18 words
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Answer:
apply is one word and it has 5 letters.
Please can somebody grade this (I did the story)
How bad could it be? It was just wind and water, right.
March 12th, 10 pm. No more than a few hours ago, the sky was a canvas painted hues of red, orange, and pink, but all the colour in the sky had faded, leaving only a matt canvas with no stars to observe. That is when told.
Earlier the pavements moved as great rivers of humanity. Earlier, the roads were rivers of cars. Earlier, there had been a blur of people speaking all at once. Earlier, the sun’s heat had overtaken us. Earlier, I had been safe here. Earlier, I would not have imagined this.
Throughout the night, the clouds began to spit mercilessly, depriving us of sleep as we tossed and turned. The wind whispered in our ears, hissing, and whistling. Suddenly, a bright flash illuminated the dark room, followed by a clap of thunder pulling our souls out of our bodies.
The wind screamed as if it were a banshee. Layers of pregnant clouds clung to the buildings threatening to burst. The trees flinched, the grass shivered,
The clouds were churlish and kraken-cruel. They coughed out great gouts of water and thunking balloons of sopping moisture. The rain began hammering down. A bone crushing cold scalded our skin like acid.
The brick walls that had formed my cacoons for years were now amongst a pile of rubble. I watched as the soldiers surrounding our city were ripped from their roots and thrown to the ground covered in debris.
Was it just wind and water? No..no.
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Wright three paragraphs of Bob's death from the Outsiders book
for English
Answer:
He almost killed johnny with his rings ( i think it is him ) He was trying to drown Ponyboy with some of the other Socs in front of Johnny. Johnny became scared and didn't know what to do; he drew his switchblade and stabbed Bob, slicing his throat, causing blood to spill from his mouth and neck.
How does "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" break away from traditional poetic conventions? Select all that apply
It incorporates many allusions to other texts
It distorts the traditional concept of a love song
It abandons the strict orderliness of the Victorian era
It emphasizes the search for meaning in a seemingly meaningless world
Answer:
It distorts the traditional concept of a love song.
It emphasizes the search for meaning in a seemingly meaningless world.
Explanation:
The poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" breaks away from traditional poetic conventions by distorting the traditional concept of a love song and emphasizing the search for meaning in a seemingly meaningless world.
This poem is a sad and melancholic poem which questions love and the feelings of being loved, hope, and also how it feels to be alone.
The writer is aching for the love of someone who so far has refused his advances which causes him to be sad, even though he doesn't want to give up.
This is completely against the love ideal of something to be happy and cheerful about.
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Answer:
2
Explanation:
Answer:
The argument has two premises.
Why are people of different professions needed in a society?
Answer:
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Explanation:
As human knowledge increases, the degree of specialty also increases, so now you have doctors with specific specialties, because a general practice MD can't do surgery as well as a trained surgeon. Thus,different professions helps human take better advantage of our existing knowledge and existing way of living.
Which statement best defines reading fluently?
Fluency is the ability to analyze a text and evaluate its argument.
Fluency is the ability to understand a text and analyze its ideas.
Fluency is the ability to read with appropriate pace, accuracy, and proper expression,
Fluency is the ability to read in another language, with dramatic interpretation
Answer “C”
Answer: Fluency is the ability to read with appropriate pace, accuracy, and proper expression.
Explanation:
Fluency is defined to as the ability for one to read with accuracy, speed, and proper expression. Whether one is reading silently and aloud, one should read fluently so that they'll be understood.
People that are non-fluent misses some of the components that characterize reading fluently such as appropriate pace, accuracy, and proper expression.
Therefore, the correct option is C.
Answer:
The answer will be C.
Explanation:
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When Eleanor Roosevelt says, "There is such a thing as going through the world blindfolded. I have known people who were quite unconscious of the play of the sun and shadow on the hills,” she means people
A. can fail to enjoy the sunshine
B. should take off their blindfolds to see the world
C. can fail to recognize the beauty in the world
D. never notice the obvious until it is too late
Answer:
c
Explanation:
The meaning that can be inferred from what Eleanor Roosevelt said is that people C. can fail to recognize the beauty in the world.
What did Eleanor Roosevelt mean?Eleanor Roosevelt talks about how people can go through life without noticing the beauty of the world such as the play of the sun and the shadow on the hills.
She likens this to those people being blindfolded because they fail to see the many beauties the world can offer.
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pls help due tonight
Answer:
I believe the answer is civil
Explanation:
it has to do with people and people are the "civil"ians
18. After Johnny kills the Soc at the fountain, he and Ponyboy
A run off to find Darry
B decide to sleep at the vacant lot
C head to Buck Merri’s place.
Answer:
b
Explanation:
Answer: B
Explanation: