The approach that Baldwin suggests is that of seeing the gods not as personifications of natural elements, but as gods themselves. Baldwin believes this approach to be more charming and fairer to the stories.
The main reason why Baldwin argues this is that he believes this is what the Greek people intended when telling the stories. By arguing the opposite, we are putting our own ideologies and points of view on them, instead of appreciating things as they described them. We also attempt to give the myths a useful and practical meaning (which he describes as utilitarian) instead of appreciating the spiritual and aesthetic elements of the story.
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1. She assumes that the reader wants a "not yappy" and large(60+ pound) dog
2. She states that they "present problems that smaller dogs avoid".
3. The author worries about the dog's lifetime, travel hassle, reach, and strength.
4. The author's ideal dog is one that lives long, is easy to take places, can't reach up on countertops, and is not strong enough to pull during walks.
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Not much to explain. The writer seems to be very biased towards dogs. :)
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b. The text highlights exciting events to keep the reader’s attention.
c. The text indicates that the story is moving toward a key event in the text.
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