a faux pas an embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation.
a synonym for faux pas would be mistake, blunder, blooper, indiscretion, etc.
Categorize the given topics for a literary essay as strong or weak topics. Literary devices in American poetry. the setting of "The Most Dangerous Game". Imagery in "The Raven". Symbolism in the works of Edgar Allen Poe. Tolstoy's portrayal of the Russian middle class in The Death Of Ivan Lynch. Realism in American literature.
strong topics
The part of this excerpt from Homer’s Odyssey depicts Ulysses revealing his true identity to his faithful servants Eumaeus and Philaetius is
His ragged vest then drawn aside disclosed The sign conspicuous, and the scar exposed: Eager they view'd, with joy they stood amazed With tearful eyes o'er all their master gazed: Around his neck their longing arms they cast, His head, his shoulders, and his knees embraced; Tears followed tears; no word was in their power; In solemn silence fell the kindly shower. The king too weeps, the king too grasps their hands; And moveless, as a marble fountain, stands.
