Rainsford had an epiphany at the end of the story when he was being hunted by General Zaroff. The external conflict was General Zaroff hunting him. His epiphany was about how animals felt when they were being hunted because, in the beginning of the story, he said that animals don't feel fear when hunted. At the end of the story, he understood how it felt to be hunted like an animal and that they do feel fear.
Answer:
1. A financially-strapped woman requested me to help her.
2. Mr. Dayo is a reputable teacher.
3. Caged birds always want to fly.
4. A penniless, friendless person is seldom respected.
5. A needy friend is a friend indeed.
6. A ready bird is worth two in the bush.
7. A timely stitch saves nine.
8. She is a beautiful girl.
9. Please tell me an adventure story.
10. The blue-eyed girl is my cousin.
Explanation:
What sets off appositives in the sentence is the use of the quotation mark, comma (,). This indicates that the phrase is just an added information in the sentence, and if omitted will never change the whole thought or idea of the sentence. Aside from commas, parentheses or dashes can be used as well.
I think this is the part when Vivien was talking about wanting to get married. However, as she was talking to her eager friend who wants to know as to whom she wanted to get married, she told her 'shan't tell' because she doesn't want to appear like she has 'the nerve to want him'. In other words, she didn't want to look desperate about it.