The conflict that highlighted the scenario is the differences between the patricians (Flavius and Murellus) and the plebeians. Flavius and Murellus are both tribunes that should take regard the political interests of the working class. The patricians insults the workers by calling them "idle creatures" while the commoners in turn shows no respect to the tribunes.
Answer:
Yes. I will describe her living situation as wretched. This is because her living in abject filth and squalor denotes that she is very poor, unpleasant, miserable and unable to provide basic life's necessities. These are the marks of wretchedness.
Explanation:
Filth refers to something that is dirty, offensive and unpleasant. Squalor also means the condition or state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant. This happens as a result of poverty or neglect. These characteristics sends out the message that anyone in this type of living condition is wretched. Therefore, Sandra's living situation is characterized with wretchedness because it doesn't show any pleasantness.
There are three hyperboles in this excerpt from "The £1,000,000 Bank-Note":
- "They'll flock in droves". Here the word flock used as a verb means to gather together as a flock (word used to refer to a group of animals, specially birds). Therefore, the phrase is an hyperbole because it contrasts the idea of "a group of animals in a rush" to refer to "these rich Londoners" so as to cause a sense of exaggeration.
- "I'm a made man forever". The use of the word "forever" here is used to add emphasis to the fact that the character will be a made man as long as he lives: everyone knows nothing lasts forever.
- "In less than twenty-four hours London was abuzz!". Here the phrase "less than twenty-four hours" is employed to highlight how fast it took the rich Londoners to hear about the mine selling.
Answer:
D Parentheses.
Explanation:
Parentheses are these ". This is used when something is quoted for something else.
Option C, "So, Rainsford is not justified because there is no proof he acted in self-defense"