From the beginning to the end of "The bet" the lawyer A. comes to believe that material wealth and possessions are a curse rather than a blessing.
He has become a wise man through fifteen years of studying, but he even despise this, as well as other terrenal possessions, as he states in this excerpt: "It is all worthless, fleeting, illusory, and deceptive, like a mirage. You may be proud, wise, and fine, but death will wipe you off the face of the earth as though you were no more than mice burrowing under the floor, and your posterity, your history, your immortal geniuses will burn or freeze together with the earthly globe."
This is A. True
An image usually represents something with denotative (descriptive, literal) meaning, while symbols usually represent something more complex and are used in metaphors and allegories.
Answer:
Correct Usage:
- Your order is ready
- They're always willing to help
- It's windy and cold today
Incorrect Usage:
- I didn't see you their
- Can I come, to?
- The dog wagged it's tail
Answer:
The Stranger had asked Rajen where the post office was located.
Explanation:
Answer and Explanation:
The author clearly uses a third-person point of view, which can be seen due to the lack of first person pronouns. Whether his point of view is limited or omniscient, however, is impossible to tell just from this part. This passage focuses solely on Mina, and even with her the narrator is not revealing any thoughts. As for creating interest in the story, the author introduces a conflict right from the start: the mysterious red box at Mina's feet. This event makes readers curious as to who left it there and why, and what the box contains.
