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Item 2
In "Mending Wall," what is the figurative meaning of the speaker saying of his neighbor, "He will not go behind his father's saying?
The neighbor must do as his father has ordered him to do and rebuild the wall.
The neighbor will not break from tradition and the conventional wisdom that has been passed down to him.
The neighbor's father was not as close-minded or set in his ways as the neighbor clearly is.
The neighbor is a fool who is putting himself and the speaker in danger with his outdated ideas.
Explanation:
Answer:
A writer who wrote out plays to be performed for the queen.
He was also a poet and did many more things too
Explanation:
Answer: The best meaning of "gaunt" as it is used in the sentence provided is A. skeletal.
Explanation: "Gaunt" is an adjetive used to describe someone as very thin and haggard. In the sentence provided,<u> the word "gaunt" has been used to describe a sinister figure</u>; therefore, in this case<u>, the best meaning of "gaunt" is "skeletal"</u>. "Skeletal" is also an adjective and<u> it makes reference to someone that does not have a lot of flesh</u>, that is to say someone that resembles a skeleton.
Answer:
Scrooge, grateful for a second chance at his life, sings the praises of the spirits and of Jacob Marley.
Upon realizing he has been returned to Christmas morning, Scrooge begins shouting "Merry Christmas!" at the top of his lungs. Genuinely over joyed and bubbling with excitement, Scrooge barely takes time to dress and dances while he shaves.
The answer would be B , diminishes
