<u>Answer to Part A:</u> American Gothic represents Grant Wood's personal view of midwesterners.
The speaker in the text intends to defend the meaning of the painting from claims of its mocking depictions of midwesterners. It is stated a the painting had a deeper meaning about society, one that goes beyond the common observer's understaing.
The rest of the options are not the text's central idea since:
- The atmosphere of the painting does not revolve around medieval times, since that era ended in the 15th century. The figures in the painting represent americans, nation that was founded much later in time.
- In the text, it is not considered that the painting is a joke - quite the contrary -. The counter-argument to this is supported by the speaker.
- There are no political parties involved in this context, which denies the fact that the painting is a political statement.
<u>Answer to Part B:</u> "The irony is that the original painting itself may have been making more of a comment on society than many observers realize".
This statement supports the idea that beyond the observer's judgement on the depiction of the characters in the painting, the real meaning of this work might comprise the painter's personal view on the society being disputed over, the midwesterns.
Answer:
Sherlock Holmes kept his tobacco in the toe of his Persian slipper.
Explanation:
The famous character of Sherlock Holmes is a creation of Arthur Conan Doyle, a British writer. His fictional character of Sherlock Holmes is famous worldwide, with it being made into movies with numerous titles.
One of the most significant characterization of the image of "Sherlock Holes" is his tobacco pipe, or the Calabash which has become one with his character. This pipe or tobacco is seen alongside him always, becoming part of his own persona. In "The Adventures of The Musgrave Ritual", we see his partner Dr. Watson mentioning that Holmes used to keep "his tobacco in the toe end of a Persian slipper". This particular item or accessory of Holmes is also his distinguishing feature in the story, for it gives him a unique entity of his own.
Answer:
- Attacked by the school bully,
- Slipping on the wet sidewalk,
Explanation:
Dangling modifiers occur when the modifiers are far from the object they modify. As a result, the meaning of the sentence is confusing, obscure, ambiguous or senseless.
In the first sentence, it is unclear to deduce whether the backpack or Abner were attacked by the school bully. Thus, the right version could be:
<em>The backpack fell from Abner's shoulder when he was attacked by the school bully</em>.
In the third sentence, it is not precise to figure out whether Amaury or the keys were slipping on the wet sidewalk. As a result, the modifier should be placed closer to the modified object, as it stated in the second sentence:
<em>When Amaury slipped on the wet sidewalk, the keys fell from his pocket.</em>
Answer:
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Explanation:
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