Answer:
2) To present an interpretation.
The author of the passage is providing an interpretation of the book in this sentence. He is arguing that the novel is affirmative and hopeful, and that it stresses the power of humans to reach for greatness and inspire others. This is never explicitly stated in the novel. Therefore, the argument is based on his subjective views and analysis.
4) He also suffers a painful loss.
This revision is the best one for sentence 4. It gives the reader the same idea as the other options. However, it is written more clearly and in an active voice.
What his life was before the transformation.
It is 2,000 pounds in a ton.
The correct answer is:
<span>[O say what stranger cause, yet unexplor'd,
Could make a gentle Belle reject a Lord?]
The poet is wondering why a girl would ever reject a man who is hitting on her and wants to marry her. It is implied that women had no say in this - that their marriage depended solely on the man and that they couldn't choose at all. The entire poem is quite satirical and meant to mock these kinds of ideas and behaviors.
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Answer:
Moneylender
Explanation:
A synonym for usurer is "Moneylender", for the person <em>loans</em> money (lends) to others, with high percentage of net gain on return (interest).
In the story "The Devil and Tom Walker", Mr.Walker becomes a usurer, and charges high interest rate on others without a care to their financial position.
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