B. A device to level uneven surfaces
(they used concrete to level the ground)
2 years ago I moved to secondary which made my personality a lot more happier as in I got bullied in Primary school.
I have recently got a new baby first cousin which makes me my personality more fun as I used to be boring but ever since he was born I have been more lively too.
Answer:
B). Foreshadows the ambiguous end of her life.
Explanation:
The short story 'Desiree's baby' authored by Kate Chopin which is set in the pre-civil war era and emphasizes the racial tension between a couple regarding a baby. As per the question, Desiree's obscure origin(African ancestry) presages the ambiguous end of her life. The author through the story aims to describe the evils of racism that lead people to act in a morally corrupt manner and reflect the hollow perceptions of whites considering themselves to be superior. Desiree's enigmatic end is proof of this shallow and corrupt attitude of whites who prioritize race above the human-self. Thus, <em>Desiree's obscure origin 'foreshadows the ambiguous end of her life'.</em>
Five prominent examples of irony that builds tension in the story are:
- Elizabeth wants Proctor to testify that the accusations are false, but she is unaware of his role in the situation.
- Elizabeth gets mad at Proctor because he says he was alone in a room with Abigail. However, she does not know that the two were in fact having an affair.
- When asked to say the Ten Commandments, Proctor forgets the one that forbids adultery. This is ironic as this is the commandment he violated.
- Mary brags about the fact that she is keeping Elizabeth out of jail. However, Elizabeth is charged because of the doll that Mary gives her.
- Even though Mary works for Proctor, and he is more powerful than her in every way, she is able to defy him by accusing him of lechery.
All of these examples tie to Miller's purpose for writing <em>The Crucible</em>. In these examples, we see that Miller wants to highlight the power that the girls were able to achieve in a community that does not respect them or takes them seriously. This leads to irony because it is a situation that neither the readers nor the characters were expecting. Moreover, Miller is able to show how the web of lies and deceit that the characters are weaving will eventually lead to tragedy for all of them.
