Examples of sentences with the structure (not) as... as:
His face is not as round as Tom´s.
Her eyes are not as big as mine.
His nose is as turned-up as his mother´s.
Mary´s hair is as curly as her friend´s.
The policeman is as angry as the car driver.
The TV host is not as bored as the audience.
The children are as happy as their grandparents.
The most important thing to tell yourself when analyzing word choice is that you should choose the shortest and simplest word that conveys the meaning that you want or are looking for.
Uhh, I guess you're not going to comment back, K.
I believe you meant the quotation that shows Jacques in a positive light is and your answer should most likely be "he was supposed to be sensual and a fast liver. It was therefore by the mere grace of the form that he was at first captured"
good luck in your future studies, dont forget to ask the question correctly so you can get a good answer!!
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Generally speaking, that is correct. A dystopia is the opposite of a utopia, and is a place which we define as unpleasant or bad. Therefore, what you might find in a dystopia is what you would consider as being unpleasant or bad. Hence, if you think polluted lakes and rivers are unpleasant, then they are likely to be part of a dystopia "for you". However, each person's dystopia may be different, as it depends on personal preference, or in this case, personal disgust.