Answer:
The option which best explains how the phrase "white granular powder" supports the author's purpose of calling attention to the environment is:
A. the powder is an unnatural substance.
Explanation:
Rachel Carson (1907 - 1964) was a marine biologist and author born in Pennsylvania. In her book "Silent Spring", Carson discusses the harm human beings have been causing to the environment.
The white granular powder mentioned in the passage is pesticide. It is an unnatural substance which is harmful not only for insects but also for the environment in general, including humans. <u>By describing it as a white granular powder, Carson's purpose is to show it is an unnatural substance. Even though it fell "like snow", it is not snow. It is not like anything that truly exists in nature. White granular powder does not fall from the sky at all, unless made by humans, which is the case here.</u>
He was surprised to look down and see that he had stepped into a giant puddle of yellow pain .
Although this question requires some personal answers about the story "Games at Twilight," we can still provide some useful tips to help you answer it.
- The title of the story suggest that we will read about a game taking place in the late afternoon.
- You can say, for example, that you would leave the shed if were in Ravi's position and tried to go back to the porch.
- You can say that you would tell him that games are not that important, and that they are supposed to be taken lightly rather than seriously.
- In the story, Ravi hides in a shed.
- What makes Ravi lose the game is the fact that his siblings stop playing it and forget about him completely.
- Ravi is afraid of Raghu in the story.
- Ravi is quite fearful. Taken his reaction into consideration at the end of the story, we can also say he is quite sensitive.
- At the end of the story, Ravi learns about his own insignificance. He also learns that this world is a cruel place to live in.
- You can say, for example, that you do not think so. Ravi will grow up and learn to let go of this experience.
<h3>What happens in "Games at Twilight"?</h3>
In the short story "Games at Twilight," a group of siblings is playing in the yard. The main character is one of the smaller kids, Ravi, who hides in a shed as they are playing hide-and-seek.
Ravi is afraid of his brother Raghu, so he stays quietly hidden as Raghu comes looking for him. Ravi feels quite victorious when he is not found, but he does not leave the shed.
When Ravi finally gets out of the shed and goes back to the front yard, a long time later, the other children have already moved on to a different game. Ravi is quite upset at having been forgotten, which makes him realize his own insignificance.
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Answer: There's a sparknotes and shmoop summary for chapter 7 of the book Night, it describes their relationship perfectly. I suggest you go there.
Explanation: See answer above.
