The McCarthy hearings were similar to the witch trials. As in the McCarthy Hearings, these people were put on trial without any way to defend themselves. Finally, both during the McCarthy Hearings and during the Salem Witch Trials, the general public was so afraid of being accused of being a communist or a witch respectively that they did not dare question what was going on, nor put a stop to it.
(p.s. please make brainliest. if not its okay tho)
The commonwealth games were not held during 1945 and 1946 because of World War 2. Ever since then, they've been held regularly every 4 years.
Opp is a slang word meaning opposition; it is often used by criminals to refer to their enemies, such as rival gang members. This slang isn't considered a nationwide slang, it's mostly used in places Pittsburgh, California, and Chicago.
What is true of symbolism? I think the answer is number 4. in literature, symbolism is used because it gives meaning and it represents something in a story which gives an effect to the readers in which they can relate it with their lives.
<u>Explanation:</u>
We can infer the meaning of this quote by considering the context of the statement. For example, a few lines before this quote, we are told by Alexis de Tocqueville,
<em>"He who has set his heart exclusively on the pursuit of worldly welfare is always in a hurry, for </em><em>he has but a limited time at his disposal to reach, to grasp, and to enjoy it."</em>
Hence, what the quote means is that man (i.e Gatsby), has an insatiable desire to enjoy what life can offer with the fear of dying in mind; despite the good things he already has.
