<span>C. Fictional author </span>
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The short italicized sections of the book contain the
introduction of the ‘author’ of the book who establishes himself as a character
in the text. It tells of his travels and adventures in the hopes of publishing
a book. He already had two books that flunked and thus he traveled to Bombay.
Here he became dejected as his goal to write about Portugal did not
materialize. He wandered through India and reached the town of Pondicherry
which was once controlled by the French Empire. He met Francis Adirubasamy who
became a pivotal character and started the ball rolling to create a book that
is ‘nonfiction’; fact that was
reestablished in other parts of the book with the same fashion. </span>
The sensory details used to convey images in this excerpt are mainly to do with the grape vines and also the flowers. The grape vines are depicted as "brawny ropes of brown" which conjures up an image of thick strong sinews which spread all over the porch and around the windows and form frames around the windows in "thick bowers" and the flowers in "riotous glory" exhibit wonderful colours and with pleasing textures like the velvety nasturtiums.
The novel was about a boat trip that the narrator took to thames river along with his friends. He goes on rambling about the trip and takes the time to digress or go off topic to tell anecdotes. What was really memorable about the book was the places visited which were described beautifully.
Apparently Jerome got the inspiration from one of his trip to the thames for his honeymoon in 1888, and his experiences provided him the subject material for the novel.
<span>I hope it helps, Regards.</span>
<span>1a. A trip to the ocean can be a relaxing escape from the everyday pressures of life.
1b. </span><span>You should always be careful to avoid overexposure to the sun at the beach.
2. You should always look for grammar and spelling mistakes, overuse of words, the context in which your words are used, and the tone of your words when you proofread.
3a. </span><span>A phrase or opinion that is overused
3b. Amy, the quiet nerd, had a huge crush on Tony, the quarterback of the football team and most popular boy in school.
4. Two examples of prewriting are outlining and storyboarding.
5. There are four main steps that if followed, help in preparing for a test. To begin, make sure to have clear, detailed notes and keep any other documents that might help you revise. Next, figure out what type of studying works best, because it varies from person to person. Some examples could include highlighting, flash cards, or mnemonic devices. Finally, all that is left to do is to actually prepare. Be sure to rid yourself of any possible distractions and take breaks. Do not try and cram everything at once. If possible, try and spread out your studying. Studying a bit every night is much more manageable and can help with memory. (I chose prompt a. It is obviously not 5 sentences. If the maximum was 5 then you can combine or get rid of some of them.)
I hope this helps you! If anything is unclear I would be happy to clarify. Good luck!</span>
Answer:
The title "Borges and I" introduces the concept of dual identity that is core to Borges's essay. Borges contemplates the nature of identity as twofold. The "I" represents the inner identity, and the name "Borges" indicates the external identity. Creativity, for Borges, begins in the complex inner identity. It is influenced by personality and experience, such as the experience of reading literature. Borges points out that he finds himself more in the books that he has experienced than in those he has written. Thus, his inner identity is shaped by the things he reads, while his outer identity is represented by the things he writes. According to Borges, as soon as he takes an idea and makes it into a story or a book, it no longer belongs to his inner self but becomes part of his public "persona."
The dual nature of personality presented by Borges is problematic to the author. He expresses a feeling of loss when parts of him become falsified and magnified as they transfer to his public persona. Yet, Borges also recognizes the necessity of both parts of his identity. The literature that belongs to the Borges persona is also integral to the inner identity. Borges writes that "this literature justifies" his interior identity. It is the external expression of Borges's internal creative force. Though he struggles with that exterior persona, it is also essential to manifest his creativity.
