The author italicizes the verb "is" primarily to emphasize E. The equivalence he sees between two seemingly different processes.
<h3>What is a verb?</h3>
It should be noted that a verb simply means an action word. It's used to show that an action has taken place.
In this case, the author italicizes the verb "is" primarily to emphasize the equivalence he sees between two seemingly different processes.
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Answer:
His attitude in making all three wishes reveal that he had changed from being expectant (first wish) to being scared (second and third wish).
Explanation:
The short story "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs evolve around the wish-granting item of a monkey's paw that was acquired by Mr. White, the protagonist of the story. The story delves into the themes of myth, superstition, greed, and death.
After acquiring the monkey's paw from Sergeant-Major Morris, Mr. White did not really have any belief in the story of the wish-granting ability. But pressurized by his wife and son, he decided to "test" the charm and wished for <em>"two hundred pounds"</em> so that they can pay off the mortgage for the house. He was at first skeptical about the wish coming true but when he got the right amount, though, at the cost of his son's life, he began to get scared.
His second wish was to bring his son back, again after being pressurized by his wife. To him, the first wish was <em>"A c-c-coincidence"</em> and even stated <em>"It is foolish and wicked"</em> to wish for another thing, that too, for his son to be brought back alive after the gruesome way he died. And when the knocking started, he was petrified for what was to be at the door. The line <em>'"A rat,” said the old man shakily – "a rat. It passed me on the stairs."' </em>reveals the real nature of the old man when he hears the knocking at the door.
And then, after realizing that it was probably their dead son coming alive again, Mr. White<em> "was on his hands and knees feeling around wildly on the floor in search of the paw"</em> so that he can make his third wish and make <em>"the thing"</em> at the door go away. The very nature of addressing whoever/ whatever was at the door as<em> "the thing"</em> suggests that whatever was there is something that isn't natural. Mr. White's frantic reaction and wish to make the knocking stop shows his scared reaction to the wishes he had made.
The sentences which express the reluctance of the soldiers to talk about their experience in war are as follows:
1. If they had been reticent men it would have been different, but some of them were talkers and some were even boasters.
2. They would discuss their experiences right up to the time of battle and then suddenly they wouldn't talk anymore.
3. It was thought that what they had seen or done was so horrible that they didn't want to bring it back to haunt them or their listeners. But many of these men had no such consideration in any other field.
Looking at the sentences written above, it will be seen that the statements are basically expressing the reluctance of the men of war to engage in discussions that have to do with the war. Although many of them are talkatives and talk very well when other topics are been discussed, they become quiet when the discussions turn to that of war. This shows that they are not interested in sharing their experience of war.<span />
There are key differences between "giving up", and "letting go". For example:
Pros for giving up: Sometimes, it is best to give up, such as if you are having a hard time climbing Mt. Everest, which, in this case, may result in death if you do not admit your limit and go back down.
Cons for letting go: For example, if you are hiking with your love one, and she slips off the trail and about to fall down, and you catch her, you wouldn't want to let go, because:
1) It is a human's life at stake
2) She holds a special place in your heart, and you do not want to see her demise.
And so you continue to hold her.
Another example for giving up, can be when you send an army against the enemy. If there fortifications is too strong, it would be better to go around rather than go directly against, for you are trying to reach the same objective with less casualty, then gain glory
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