Answer:For example, when you get those weird chewy caramel things on Halloween; given out of kindness but really no good. I'm thinking of something that is a "false gift", almost like the inverse of a blessing in disguise (which this thread discusses, but none of those are what I'm thinking of).
The intentionality of the giver is not so important as the properties of the thing itself: it is supposed to be good, but really isn't.
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It is noble to help others when they are in great need, and doing so may create a special bond.
Anyone can boast in a time of safety, but only the strongest can live up to those boasts in times of danger.
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If Ashridge would benefit from the renovations, the author should develop this idea by showing how that benefit would happen, that is, the author should show what the renovations would do to Ashridge and how it would be good for her, in some way. You will only be able to identify these benefits from reading the text, but it is likely that the author makes it very clear what positive results the renovations will bring to Ashridge.