Question 1:
Humorous passage 1: "It (the umbrella) was made to be carried on the arm like an enormous ornamental bat and to allow one the opportunity to put on British airs as the atmospheric conditions demanded."
Humorous passage 2: "(The umbrella is) An item to be carried in the street, to be used to startle friends and—in the worst of cases—to fend off one’s creditors."
Question 2:
Passage 1 is funny because it compares the umbrella to an ornamental bat, which sounds weird in the first place. Plus, the umbrellas is said to be used by people who want to seem British, which is even more outrageously funny.
Passage 2 is funny because it treats the umbrella as a scary object which can be used even to fend off people you owe money to, which is absurd.
In both passages, the author uses tone and voice in a very witty way: he speaks seriously about absurdity, about unimaginable stuff. It is like an encyclopedia of weird and fun facts. That is what makes it funny: the contrast between a serious tone and larger than life images.
Answer:
It shows that Squeaky wants Raymond to also experience success.
Explanation:
According to a different source, the passage that should be included in this question is:
<em>"And I’m smiling to beat the band cause if I’ve lost this race, or if me and Gretchen tied, or even if I’ve won, I can always retire as a runner and begin a whole new career as a coach with Raymond as my champion. After all, with a little more study I can beat Cynthia and her phony self at the spelling bee. And if I bugged my mother, I could get piano lessons and become a star. And I have a big rep as the baddest thing around. And I’ve got a roomful of ribbons and medals and awards. But what has Raymond got to call his own?"</em>
In these lines, we learn that Squeaky does not deeply care about winning. Although she was absolutely determined to win before, taking a look at her brother allows her to reevaluate her skills and her running abilities. She realizes that she has a lot to be grateful for, and that winning is not the only thing that matters. Instead, she also cares about her brother Raymond and his success. This shows that she is a real champion, as she also cares about the feelings and experiences of other people.
<span>In standing by to carve meat for his father at the table, the young Squire is showing himself to be c. solicitous </span>
Answer:
By being a closeted,anti-social,no friends,gay female
Explanation:
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