It is true that Don Juan comments upon the hypocrisies and
pretensions of the world. People make rules to make everyone’s life easier
however these rules becomes so rigid and traditional that it make people
pretend and become hypocrite, therefore making their life easier.
The word that most nearly replace the phrase "storied pomp" is:
D. Famous magnificence
The words that contribute to the tense mood of this passage are shake and nervousness.
Answer:
"TEIRESIAS
All men make mistakes—that’s not uncommon.
But when they do, they’re no longer foolish
or subject to bad luck if they try to fix
the evil into which they’ve fallen,
once they give up their intransigence."
Explanation:
"TEIRESIAS
All men make mistakes—that’s not uncommon.
But when they do, they’re no longer foolish
or subject to bad luck if they try to fix
the evil into which they’ve fallen,
once they give up their intransigence." This answer helps develop this theme.
