What part in My brother Paul reflects Dreiser's desire for acceptance?

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QUESTION POSTED AT 16/04/2020 - 06:14 PM

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 As I look back now on my life, I realize quite clearly that of all the members of my family, subsequent to my mother's death, the only one who truly understood me, or, better yet, sympathized with my intellectual and artistic point of view, was, strange as it may seem, this same Paul, my dearest brother."

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QUESTION POSTED AT 02/06/2020 - 02:02 AM

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QUESTION POSTED AT 02/06/2020 - 01:54 AM

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QUESTION POSTED AT 02/06/2020 - 01:47 AM

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QUESTION POSTED AT 02/06/2020 - 01:33 AM

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QUESTION POSTED AT 02/06/2020 - 01:23 AM

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QUESTION POSTED AT 01/06/2020 - 04:24 PM

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QUESTION POSTED AT 01/06/2020 - 04:20 PM

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QUESTION POSTED AT 01/06/2020 - 04:19 PM

After Gregor dies, the story continues, but it’s no longer told from Gregor’s point of view. Describe how the rest of the story gives a different perspective on Gregor’s family. How does the family change by the end of the story? How does the mood and tone of the story reflect that change?

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QUESTION POSTED AT 01/06/2020 - 04:16 PM

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QUESTION POSTED AT 01/06/2020 - 03:31 PM

What is one emotion that Greek and roman monsters represented? A-fear of being conquered by foreign countries B-desire to create powerful political image C-need to appease the gods D-Love of a mysterious natural world

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QUESTION POSTED AT 01/06/2020 - 03:30 PM

PLEASE HELP!! Gulliver speaks of England: “I then spoke at large upon the constitution of an English Parliament; partly made up of an illustrious body called the House of Peers; persons of the noblest blood, and of the most ancient and ample patrimonies. . . .” King of Brobdingnag speaks of Brobdingnag: “He asked, ‘What methods were used to cultivate the minds and bodies of our young nobility, and in what kind of business they commonly spent the first and teachable part of their lives? What course was taken to supply that assembly when any noble family became extinct?’” In the passage above, who speaks “at large upon the constitution of an English Parliament”? the king of Brobdingnag the queen of Brobdingnag Glumdalclitch Gulliver

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QUESTION POSTED AT 01/06/2020 - 03:13 PM

Nora is reading a story in which the narrator takes part in the story. From which point of view is the story most likely written? A.third person omniscient B.third person limited C.first person

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QUESTION POSTED AT 01/06/2020 - 03:09 PM

A two-year college is also known as a(n)_______. A. community college B. middle college C. early college D. part-time college

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QUESTION POSTED AT 01/06/2020 - 03:08 PM

Read this excerpt from The Great Fire. Claire and her family continued down the street when "a short, rough man grabbed at my bundle [but I] would not let it go. I called for Father and almost lost my bundle except that another man took hold of [the man] and dragged him away. When I turned, I could not find Father or Mother or my sister or brothers. I ran down the sidewalk after them, calling their names and searching everywhere for a familiar face. They were gone — into the smoke and dark and falling fire." Which excerpt from the paragraph is the best counterexample of the theme that disasters can cause everyday people to do heroic things? I called for Father and almost lost my bundle… a short, rough man grabbed at my bundle… I ran down the sidewalk after them, calling their names… They were gone — into the smoke and dark and falling fire.

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QUESTION POSTED AT 01/06/2020 - 03:07 PM

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QUESTION POSTED AT 01/06/2020 - 03:07 PM

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QUESTION POSTED AT 01/06/2020 - 03:02 PM

Let the reader make no mistake. I was married, not betrothed. For in Kathiawad there are two distinct rites—betrothal and marriage. Betrothal is a preliminary promise on the part of the parents of the boy and the girl to join them in marriage, and it is not inviolable. According to this excerpt from The Story of My Experiments With Truth, a betrothal is a(n) _____.

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QUESTION POSTED AT 01/06/2020 - 02:51 PM

During his boyhood, the main character in John Updike's "The Brown Chest" believes that the present is more powerful than the past. Which part of the excerpt supports this statement?

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QUESTION POSTED AT 01/06/2020 - 02:49 PM

What does the following story line most clearly reveal about the narrator? A princess is captured by a dragon. A knight defeats the dragon and rescues the princess. The princess and knight live happily ever after. A. The narrator feels disillusioned. B. The narrator accepts tradition. C. The narrator is realistic. D. The narrator is unreliable.

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QUESTION POSTED AT 01/06/2020 - 02:49 PM

Juan is writing an essay based on what he read in "The Most Dangerous Game, Part 1" and "The Most Dangerous Game, Part 2" Which excerpt from the story best supports his idea that Rainsford learns to sympathize with the animals he normally hunts? a]This hot weather is making you soft, Whitney. Be a realist. The world is made up of two classes—the hunters and the huntees. Luckily, you and I are the hunters.” b]"Did not make me condone cold-blooded murder," finished Rainsford stiffly. c]Rainsford had fought his way through the bush for two hours. "I must keep my nerve. I must keep my nerve," he said through tight teeth. d]Then he ran for his life. The hounds raised their voices as they hit the fresh scent. Rainsford knew now how an animal at bay feels.

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QUESTION POSTED AT 01/06/2020 - 02:24 PM

Character and Point of View in “The Most Dangerous Game,” Part 1

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QUESTION POSTED AT 01/06/2020 - 02:23 PM