In the majority opinion, Fortas suggest that the reason for the school authorities' actions is that they were uncomfortable with such a controversial topic. According to Justice Fortas school authorities wanted to avoid controversy on the topic of Vietnam war.
Read the excerpt from "A Modest Proposal."
Those who are more thrifty (as I must confess the times require) may flea the carcass; the skin of which, artificially dressed, will make admirable gloves for ladies, and summer boots for fine gentlemen.
The author is using satire in this excerpt to emphasize the
A. utter absurdity of his plan.
B. necessity for warm winter clothing.
C. ways that people are cruel to children.
D. various benefits of his plan.
Answer:
A. utter absurdity of his plan.
Explanation:
From the book"A Modest Proposal", the writer is using satire to show how utterly absurd the idea of selling of one's children to be eaten as a solution to the extreme hunger in Ireland.
The author uses satire to show how absurd it is to sell off one's children because of poverty.
Answer:
D) developed
Because a verb is an action word
<u>Answer:</u>
<em>There is a similarity between the opening line of “The Odyssey” and the opening line of “The Iliad.” </em>
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<u>Explanation:</u>
This is because “The Odyssey" and "The Iliad" are related to each other based on their overall construction. Homer penned down both these poems. He wrote them from the point of view of a third person omniscient and in the same narrative format. The stories narrated through the stanzas highlight the tales of human weaknesses, heroic deeds and the connection between human beings and supernatural forces, for example the Greek gods .
