The dutch philosopher erasmus collected proverbs, including the one that is repeated in "the country of the blind": "in the country of the blind the one-eyed man is king."To suggest to Nuñez his superiority to the valley-dwellers.
What do we mean by the proverb "in the country of the blind the one-eyed man is the king"?
- The adage "in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king" refers to the idea that those with somewhat superior abilities will govern. In his novel, Wells, however, flips that idea on its head. Here, a community of the blind who no longer appreciate the value of sight devalues the one-eyed Nuez.
- Actually, "The Country of the Blind" twists this adage (as well as the expectations that ultimately contribute in shaping it). Nuez believes that because he has sight, he will be able to flourish in this blind community and sees it as a benefit that none of the others have.
- But what actually happens goes against his expectations. Since they have been blind for generations, the people do not understand sight or vision; in fact, the concept of vision itself is virtually foreign to them.
- As a result, their society and culture have been developed with their blindness in mind. The capacity to see (and Nuez's dependence on it) will ultimately prove to be more of a liability than an asset in this specific situation.
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The answer to your question is pronunciation
The word that best described the author's tone in this excerpt is INDIGNANT. To be be indignant means to show anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment. In the passage above, the writer clearly express his feeling of anger and disappointment at the shabby manner that his friend, Stephen, which he loved and trusted so much treated him.
There are actually many indications in the Scarlet Letter which show us that Pearl feels Dimmesdale is actually her father.
For example:
1. she shows affection towards him like any child would for their parent, thus giving us the impression she feels a special closeness to him - "stole softly towards him, and taking his hand in the grasp of both her own, laid her
cheek against it.”
2. she asks Dimmesdale if he will stand on the scaffold along with Hester and herself when she will confess to her sins - meaning that she feels he is somehow included in Hester's sin, which is true, given that he is her father although Hester is married to another man
3. she understands the connection between Hester's scarlet letter on her chest and Dimmesdale's behavior - when asked about why her mother has that letter, she says: "It is for the same reason the minister puts his
hand over his heart!”
Answer:B
Explanation:There has to be a pause in the sentence, which comes in place of the comma. If not, it would be a run on sentence
