The setting of Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery" takes place in a small, nondescript town located in rural America on the morning of June 27th.
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Based on the eBook serial "Under the Tall Pines":
How does the image of “labyrinthine corridors” affect the passage? a) It suggests that Zoë’s job in the video library will be rather complicated. b) It helps convey the idea that the video library is not an easy place to find. c) It suggests that the Tall Pines Film Studios is a big company in a large building. d) It helps convey that the video library is tucked away in the back of the film studio.
Answer: b) It helps convey the idea that the video library is not an easy place to find.
Explanation:
The word "labyrinthine" refers to something complex and confusing, like a labyrinth with its irregular arrangement of passages that make it complicated to find one's way.
In this example, as Zoë is on her first day working at the video library at Tall Pines Film Studios, the use of that word bears her impression of the video library as a place that is not easy to find.
Answer:
The valley of ashes between West Egg and New York City consists of a long stretch of desolate land created by the dumping of industrial ashes. It represents the moral and social decay that results from the uninhibited pursuit of wealth, as the rich indulge themselves with regard for nothing but their own pleasure. The valley of ashes also symbolizes the plight of the poor, like George Wilson, who live among the dirty ashes and lose their vitality as a result.
