I create distractions from that thing, or I can make it impossible for me to do that thing. For instance, if I have to finish a homework assignment due in the morning but I also want to play Subway surfers on my phone (the tempting thing), I turn off my phone and put it in the other room. Or, I can think of all the wonderful things that I <em>can </em>do without having to wish for it and convince myself that those wonderful things are way better than playing Subway Surfers. I hope that made sense. Please ask follow up questions!
The author of "Of Mice And Men" is John Stienbeck.
Explanation:
"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant takes place in Paris at the end of the nineteenth century. The short story depicts the financial ruin of the Loisel family because of a lost necklace.
In fiction, the setting always provides important clues about literary elements like characters, plot, and theme. In a short story, setting is even more important, because it is crucial for the reader to use all of the information available to make inferences as quickly as possible.
Authors use time and place to create setting. "The Necklace" takes place at the end of the 1800s. In France, this was a period of prosperity, peace, and high fashion. Consumerism was on the rise, and even people of modest means aspired to join in the trends.
The characters live in Paris, the "City of Light" and capital of France. The Champs-Élysées lies seemingly just outside their door. It is no wonder that Mathilde Loisel, even though her husband is only an education clerk, is desperate to wear beautiful jewelry
Answer: The answer is C - 'the heat of the Sun.'
Explanation: The traveler might also be thinking of what the effect of the Sun did to the wrecked ruins of the statue situated in a blazing desert. From the narrativeof the traveler, it was obvious that the frown and "sneer of cold command" on the statue's face indicate that the sculptor well understood the underlined emotions of the Statue's subject.
