Yes, because it is a phrase that connects two seemingly-opposite things.
Jane Eyre is a novel by English writer Charlotte Brontë. It was published on 16 October 1847, by Smith, Elder & Co. of London, England, under the pen name "Currer Bell
Answer:
It is a dependent clause that acts like a noun
Explanation:
A dependent clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb, it does not express a complete thought so it cannot stand alone. the reason why it is a noun is because it is using the word orange cones to help the verb pop out or something.
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Sorry but this is a guess for me but isn't the first sentence supposed to be a question mark instead a explanation mark.
