Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version.
Gilgamesh answered, "Dear friend, dear brother, I cannot kill Humbaba alone. Please stay here with me. Stand at my side. 'Two boats lashed together will never sink. A three-ply rope is not easily broken.' If we help each other and fight side by side, what harm can come to us?"
The author includes this excerpt to establish Gilgamesh as
A.a compelling speaker.
B.a ruthless warrior.
C. devoted servant of Shamash.
D.a long-distance traveler.
The author includes this excerpt to establish Gilgamesh as a compelling speaker.
Answer: Option A
<u>Explanation:</u>
Gilgamesh is a central character and a hero from the epic poem ‘Gilgamesh’, which is all about bravery, courage, overcoming one’s fear, and power.
The excerpt provides a conversation between Enkidu and Gilgamesh, where Gilgamesh mentions that he cannot kill the monster Humbaba alone.
The author here depicts Gilgamesh as a compelling speaker, meaning the one who’s captivating and evokes interest in a powerful way.
When Gilgamesh says, ‘If we help each other and fight side by side, what harm can come to us’ it shows that he is powerful and courageous.
Richard Connell in "The Most Dangerous Game" suggests the theme of legitimate murder. His character Rainsford believes animals are inferior to men because they cannot feel, thus justifying hunting. Another character, Zaroff, thinks hunting men is more interesting than hunting animals, because humans have the power of reason.
On the other hand, Ernest Thompson Seton's "Lobo the King of Currupaw" about a the author's personal experience hunting wolves, tells the story of Lobo and Blanca, the man's struggle to hunt them, and describes Lobo's sorrow after Blanca's death. The story then lead to a conservationist movement for the protection of wolves.
Answer:
hes either gone because he wasnt happy with his life or he went with another girl because he wasnt happy with them
Base on my research, the reason why the Expository writing include more than just a fact, its because, it also need and evidence that could support the fact. I hope you are satisfied with my answer and feel free to ask for more if you have questions and further clarifications
