Answer:
Thoreau is saying that it makes no sense for a simple man, who had nothing to do with the formation of such a beautiful pond, to name the pond. Giving the pond such a simple name as "Flint's Pond" is discrediting all of the beautiful animals and beings who dwell there such as the ducks, the fish, and the beautiful flowers. The pond was named in the selfish thought of money, rather than majesty.
He would not be able to achieve the stature due to the vast changes in generations over the years. Technology has developed on a major basis since the time of Shakespeare and thus he will find it hard to obtain a stable stature in the current period.
Explanation:
- Books have been transformed into e-books and e-tutorials which basically eliminates the use of paper and stationery.
- People these days don't give importance to feelings and those associated with it, hence there is no sense of love within.
- His literature is regarded as one of the best works in the field of English and people always look up his works but there are hardly few who are interested in poems and literature these days.
- Although known as "English national poet" with 39 plays and 154 sonnets his contributions to the language are being forgotten.
with the above factors, it can be concluded that Shakespeare will not be able to achieve the same stature as he did centuries back.
Rosaura is dressed like a man, because:
Option 'D'. Her disguise is for protection.
She used a disguise to pass unnoticed through the mountains of Poland, and avenge her own honor, since Rosaura's father had seduced her mother, and left her without husband or honor.
Answer:
they considered slaves valuable property that they wanted returned
