Answer:
The irony is in saying that seeing a dog wearing pants (parody of breeches) was an uplifting or edifying sight which is really not true and which is comical when visualized.
Explanation:
An irony is expressing ones thoughts in words that mean the opposite to achieve humor. The narrator in this instance was looking down on the fireman by comparing him to a dog wearing pants and a feather hat.
He thus compared him to an animal and in the same instance, said that it was an edifying sight. He also called him a fine chap in the same breath. This is quite contradictory and that is how he achieved the use of irony in those lines.
Answer:
bleak and unfavorable places where typically nothing thrives.
Explanation:
Based on the excerpt, readers can assume that the internment camps are bleak and unfavorable places where typically nothing survives.
This is because, from the conversation, the narrator says "My father says where we're going, they won't grow" when they were talking about packing tomato seeds. So for this reason, the readers can infer that the internment camps are unfavorable and bleak.
The best thing you could do is read the book, or if in a hurry watch the Anne Frank movie on Netflix, or you can do research on the different side characters like Mr. or Mrs. Van Daan, Mr. and Mrs. Frank, or her sister.
In this drama, a crucible would represent the constant building action leading to the climax of the pot. Similar to the contents of a crucible, the characters seem to be constantly enduring severe trials; in this case, the witching trials. The crucible would, in my opinion, symbolize the town itself and its residents the contents. The symbolism of this suggests a theme of the townspeople going through the witching trials and coming out with a "refined" lesson. The unnecessary accusations and trials will teach a hard lesson to the people who live within the town and influence their future.
Hope this can help you out some!!
Underlined Word: Mincingly
Definition: The definition is someone who is very carefull, and dainty. Proper is another word.
Synonym/Answer: Dainty
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