The phrases in this excerpt from Alexander Pope's <em>An Essay on Criticism</em> that are oxymorons are:
The Bookful Blockhead, ignorantly read,
With Loads of Learned Lumber in his Head
Let's remember that an oxymoron is a <em>noun</em> that refers to a figure of speech in which, apparently, <em>contradictory terms appear in conjunction</em>.
In these lines, the character is described as both, <u><em>smart and ignorant</em></u>.
February is the only month that has 28 days
At the conclusion of the story, Hunter remains skeptical about living in New York City because he is not sure about whether or not the good sides or qualities of the city are more than it's negative aspects. This is a reading comprehension exercise.
<h3>Who is Hunter?</h3>
Hunter is a character from the story - Union Square. The conflict of the story revolves around him as he attempts to decide whether or not to relocate from the outback to New York City.
The Theme of the story as explored by the author is that sometimes, it takes a person to be immersed in an experience they are trying to avoid to help them make up their mind about it.
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