Superlative degrees are forms of the base adjectives that are defined as the highest kind or order of the adjective when more than two objects are compared from one another.Say for example, beautiful, the superlative form is most beautiful. In this case, the words of superlative degree are absolute, wealthy and smart.
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lines 4 5 and 6 of the first passage
The idea of a hero is seem represented in many cultures and showing different traits accordingly with the context. Per example, Robin Hood was a perfect hero for the poor but for the people he stole the money from he was just a thief and a criminal. In some cultures, the heroes are immortal or superior beings with super-powers, but sometimes they are just humans with greater qualities and virtues. Some of the main characteristics of the perfect hero includes having courage; virtuosity; sacrifice; determination; responsibility. Sometimes comedy plays with this characteristics building the anti-hero.
In "The Seafarer" the hero goes into to sea assuming all the risks and with his eyes and heart on the waves and the sea. The Seafarer knows he might drown in the high waves of the sea. He fights against the harsh weather of the winters on the ice-cold sea, as it was a beast and internally with the restless mind, which he has to fight against its violence. By the end of his trip he comes back to the land and with faith goes on believing in something greater. The seafarer holds the skills for going into the sea and carrying on what he needs to with virtuosity searching for eternal life rather than keeping treasures that will be buried with his body. In "The Seafarer" we see the perfect hero as he takes responsibility for his path. He assumes the consequences of his journey without defeat, honouring himself in the role of the Seafarer. He then confronts external and internal challenges with courage and determination. Nevertheless, the perfect hero is modest, so he never forgets his masters and creators. His God inspires him and helps he moves himself with faith, sacrificing himself for the salvation of his soul and higher values of his Lord.
Roxanne's purpose of writing this letter is to convince the city council to restart the curbside recycling program.
Explanation:
The starting statement clearly states that Roxanne wants to ask the city council to reconsider the decision to end the curbside recycling program in their town which means that they are ending the recycling program and Roxanne wants them to restart it as he tells the benefits of the program by stating how it keeps community cleaner and keeps the waste out of landfills by recycling things that would normally go into trash. Hence, we can say that Roxanne's purpose of writing this letter is to convince the city council to restart the curbside recycling program.
