I would estimate that the first one is the answer.
I looked up the summary(s) for both the passages, and 'to build a fire' is about a guy who despite everything being against him, being persistent and dying because of his actions, while 'gumption' is about the hardships of african americans.
Of course, this is just my estimation.
Hi William,
Question - What is the meter pattern in these lines from "On Imagination" by Phillis Wheatley? Imagination! who can sing thy force? Or who describe the swiftness of thy course?
Answer - B. Iambic Pentameter
Iambic Pentameter - "a line of verse with five metrical feet, each consisting of one short (or unstressed) syllable followed by one long (or stressed) syllable"
Hope This Helps!
Answer:
Explanation:
The great thing about any Shakespearean Play is that there are always alternatives to any answer to any question. So in this case, her mental state is really a two edged sword.
I'm sure she did not fully see what the consequences of her part in Duncan's murder would be. To her, it was a simple matter of killing Duncan which would lead Macbeth from being Thane to King.
She sounds tough as she urges Macbeth to commit the dead. There's nothing I know of that contradicts that stance.
But what she finds out is that Macbeth has
- powerful enemies
- witches who are very crafty
- witches whose power Macbeth has not taken into consideration.
- witches whose prophecies Macbeth does not take the trouble to interpret
Lady Macbeth is not told enough to make her cautious. All she sees is the crown. I do not like her very much, but I do pity her.
