Hang-dog originally means if you say that someone has a hangdog expression on their face, you mean that they look sad, and often guilty or ashamed.
Divine intervention is when the gods do something 'against the rules' to help someone. I'm not sure what book you're talking about but a regular example would be if someone prayed while someone else was banging on the doors and the doors magically turned to stone
During the early America, the literature of American Romanticism was more adventurous, improbable and realistic. Compared to the Medieval period, the literature of American Romanticism during the Colonial period was more of imagination and intuition, spontaneous and has a revolutionary energy.
I remember them switching houses and Country Mouse was like, "City's too loud for me!" and City Mouse was like, "Country's too quiet for me" so they went back to their own houses. I myself prefer the quiet country.
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I think a lot of people compare themselves and their family life as "they have it so much better than me". I try not to see it as that. I try to see it as "it could be worse". Try to keep the cup half full rather than half empty. My family does a lot for me, they provide food and roof over my head and I am very grateful for that. I just try to be optimistic and be thankful for the family that I have in front of me.
