Reading the excerpt from the "Il Penseroso" (The Serious Man) by John Milton, 5the phrase "Prophetic strain" means an effort is required to be a visionary.
The melancholic mood is glorified by the speaker as a means by which to "attain / To something like prophetic strain,".
Answer:
“d Dead birds is bad luck,” said Aunt Nicey, poking her head from the kitchen door. “Specially red dead birds!
Explanation:
Foreshadowing is a literary device that gives a hint of what may occur in the future or later in the story, it may be found in dialogues, symbols, titles, "bad feelings" from the character, etc. The mention of red dead birds nearby Doodle, it is a symbol of back luck, tragedy, and death, therefore, with this hint, the reader may be highly sure that Doodle is going to die.
To hear something from the authoritative source.
Answer:
An honest worker that changes.
Explanation:
In the story, Father is described as a man of the working class that enjoys his way of living and is happy about what he has. Nevertheless, the consequences of his actions (mainly his decision to get married) change him. These decisions develop the theme of the story, which is the story of an honest man that becomes greedy. Marriage makes father want to look for more wealth and abandon his way of living. This develops the plot and brings new events into the story, like the couple opening a restaurant.
