Answer: The audience for the essay Sojourner is every person that is interested in poetry-like and reflective essays. The purpose is to raise awareness of our roll on this planet, and how we are "the sojourners" in it. Annie Dillard uses metaphors such as comparing mangroves to humans, to convey the message.
Explanation: Annie Dillard speaks to a very general public, her audience is every person that would like to reflect on who we are for the world, and her purpose is to raise awareness on people through metaphors and allegories. She compares, for instance, mangroves to humans, saying that we are "the sojourners" on our planet, being nomads and not belonging anywhere, but she also refers to the planet itself as a sojourner.
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The difference between having Hamlet say that life is like “the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune” and having him just say, “Life isn’t very pleasant” is discussed below in detail.
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The speech is basically all concerning life and death: "To be or non to be" indicates "To live or non to live" (or "To exist or to dissolve"). Hamlet considers how uncomfortable and suffering human life is, and how death (specifically self-destruction) would be excellent, would it not be for the terrifying possibility of what comes after death.
Answer: to take notes lol
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Tim is a clever, hardworking, and introspective boy. He takes quiet, intelligent paths through trying situations, as opposed to his father and brother, who share a boldness and impetuousness.
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