Answer:
character versus self
Explanation:
We can see that the character shown in the text above is in conflict with himself, as he, in order not to disobey the God he believes, he will have to disobey the government that he was responsible to obey. This shows two natures, of the character, in confrontation, because, while one does not want to hurt his religious concepts, the other does not want to hurt his professional responsibility. This shows that the character has an internal conflict, within his own thoughts.
Answer:
1). Which word best describes the tone of the second paragraph? - Offended.
2). Why does the writer mention "existing engagements" in the conclusion of this excerpt? - To clarify the intent of his assertion that the country should not create new attachments with other countries
3). Which stylistic device does the author use in paragraph three to illustrate the potential ills of foreign alliances? - Elevated diction
Explanation:
- 1. To describe the second paragraph, choose one word. - Offended. The controlling country's description accuses it of "misleading public opinion, influencing or aweing public councils."
- 2. "Existing engagements" is mentioned in the conclusion of this excerpt. - To clarify his statement that the country should not form new alliances with other countries
- 3. He states his intentions for the country's future policy and does not intend to extend "existing engagements". "But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary and unwise to extend them."
(3.) In paragraph three, how does the author illustrate the dangers of foreign alliances? Aesthetics
This extract has the typical eloquent word use and complex sentence structure. Here are some examples: "to actuate" means to initiate; "to second" means to support.
The poem is definitely rhymes but that’s just my opinion