Gilbert's relation with his father is strong, though it may be presented as complicated, as his father used to stay away at the sea for the majority of the time.
<u>Explanation:</u>
In the story, "Another Place, Another Time", Gilbert is presented as a young boy, who despises time, as it is time which comes in the way of his father and him. His father stays away at the sea for long and Gilbert has to spend that time just waiting.
When his father dies, he again blames time as he wants all the time back which he spent with his father.
Hence, it is these incidents that represent that he has a strong bond with his father.
Answer:
C. Diverting Plans
Explanation:
This would be the best choice
Aspects of the settings and mood of the story "The Women's Baths":
It takes place in a poor economy of Siria, specifically in the baths considered as women's place to relax. She could bathe in the Wastani, juwani, or any of the cubicles in between. The steam for the hot water hanged like fog, creating a magical atomosphere
. The bath’s equal today are the public swimming pools and spas. Both are places of social activity and relaxation.
This setting created a magical atmospher or mood that became a place of socialization while getting a bath.
The setting helps convey the theme of the story in which the narrator's mother is not happy and is always treating the grandmother badly. The grandmother does not want her daughter-in-law to take away her status at home.
The infinitive phrase in this sentence is to speak clearly, and it is used as a subject of the sentence. What/who is essential to being understood? To speak clearly.