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What is the function of the relating the Finch Family history at the outset of the novel

Bond [772]

Answer: It reveals background information about the Finch family, and also contrasts Scout's narration as an adult with her narration as a child.

Explanation:

At the beginning of "To Kill a Mockingbird" (1960), Harper Lee's coming-of-age novel, Scout Finch, the narrator of the story, gives us an insight into the Finch family history. She describes that her antecedents came from England and settled in the United States. Scout's account of her family's history makes the family more familiar to the readers. It also implies that the family, having been in Maycomb for generations, is quite respected in the community.

It is also important to mention that the story is narrated from a perspective of a six-year-old girl, whereas the story about the family history is told by a grown-up Scout. Scout's description of the Finch family, therefore, provides a contrast between the way Scout perceives the world as a child and as an adult.

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Explain the purposes behind Dante’s development and use of the contrapasso. Your answer should be at least 250 words.

kodGreya [7K]

What makes Dante's work so remarkable is his creation of the contrapasso - punishments in Inferno that ironically reflect or contrast the sin itself. We learn about this term in Canto XXVIII, when Bertran de Born states, "Thus is observed in me the counterpoise." In this, he is physcally separated by decapitation, and carries his talking head. He explains that his sin is a political one, by turning the Young King against his father.

"Know that Bertram de Born am I, the same

Who gave to the Young King the evil comfort.

I made the father and the son rebellious;

Achitophel not more with Absalom

And David did with his accursed goadings.

Because I parted persons so united,

Parted do I now bear my brain, alas!"

(XXVIII, 142)

The purpose behind the contrapasso is to serve a divine karma to the souls of the Inferno. Instead of generalizing the punishment unfairly, each soul is tortured as a reflection of their chosen sin during their life. For instance, located in the First Circle are unbaptized souls or virtuous pagans who are neither in Hell or out of it. While they have not sinned, they were unable to chose a side or accept Christ, which leaves them in a neutral area.

In contrast to this, Dante enters circles 2 - 9 and discovers more severe sins and their matching punishments. The outer ring of the Seventh Circle shows distinct differences between sinners that have commited violence. The punishment for violence is submersion in a river of boiling blood - symbolic for spilled blood - but highly violent tyrants are completely submerged, whereas those that commited less violence only sit ot stand in the boiling river.

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In the film, Paine recalls that a year after the starfish had been removed, the number of species decreased from 15 to eight, af

Yuri [45]

Answer:The absence of the predator in the experimental plots led to a rise in population of the two species hence suppressing the other species since they were the prey of the Sea stars. But when the sea stars were present, they maintained a balance in the species diversity by feeding on Mussel and Barnacle species.

Explanation:

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In “Dover Beach” by Matthew Arnold, which sound makes the speaker think of the eternal note of sadness?

const2013 [10]

The correct answer is C.

In the poem “Dover Beach” by Matthew Arnold the speaker talks about the sound the waves make when they break on the beach, draggin the pebbles with it as they draw back, and then bringing them back with their return.

This sound of the waves breaking over and over on the beach is what makes the speaker think of the eternal note of sadness.

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How does benito's conversation with camila, the camp director, at the end of his first work day act as foreshadowing?

xenn [34]

The answer is B.) it suggests that the camp director is really counting on a good performance, which puts pressure on Benito.

This question is about the short story Whistling My Troubles Away. When Benito took the job as a camp counselor, he did it for two reasons: to help his favorite cousin Luci and to make some extra money and buy himself a computer. Luci made it clear that the job was easy and all Benito was supposed to do was come up with a skit for the kids to perform by the end of two weeks.

When the camp director tells Benito the skit will be watched by a representative of a foundation, he gets nervous, believing he has to do a serious job coming up with a play. The conversation takes place after Benito’s first day, when he realized the kids were impossible to control.

Because of his nervousness, Benito starts whistling. This moment acts as foreshadowing since whistling is what helps Benito in the end. The kids are interested in learning how to whistle and Benito uses that as the skit. The representative is satisfied and agrees to fund the camp’s drama program. The camp director is grateful for his help and offers Benito a permanent position as a counselor.

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