Dorian Gray should absolutely be read today. Its themes of morality, narcissism and guilt are more relevant than ever. Youth has never been valued more highly: our society is one in which old age is almost always portrayed in a negative light, in which many products and services are sold with the goal of delaying or desguising the signs of age. There is no natural acceptance of the cycles of life, of old age as a worthwhile stage with its own particular pleasures. The only pleasures and virtues are those of youth: beauty, energy, impetuousness are valued while wisdom and serenity are not. Dorian Gray's story is the story of a man who sought to keep his youth and beauty at the cost of his morality. It's also the story of someone who could live life with no consequences: despite his crimes, his face preserved an angelical beauty, while his portrait paid the cost of his actions. Due to ever growing inequality, the rich nowadays can emulate Dorian Gray in more than one way, which makes his story all the more relevant.
Hello. You did not submit the text to which this question refers, which makes it impossible for it to be answered. However, in the context of the question, it is possible to see that you are referring to "A Modest Proposal" by Johnathan Swift.
In this case, the generalization that Swift makes about the Irish is that they are all poor and lazy, with many children to support and that they like to cause problems for the British population. He uses this comment to reinforce the way the British see the Irish and are prejudiced, generating intense social problems, but acting as if Ireland was to blame for it, even if these problems are caused by England's heavy exploitation of the Irish territory.
"A Modest Proposal" is a satire where Swift mocks the domination of England over the British and points out the hypocrisy of the rich and religious.
They think it’s impossible for humans to age
She decided to lengthen the time because she is trying to forget the pain that caused by her morphine withdrawal.
The presence of the kid managed to stach away all her attention and numb her from the agony that she experienced like a knife stabbing all over her body.
Answer: C
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