The two parts of this excerpt from W. W. Jacobs's "The Monkey's Paw" show that show the White family doesn't believe in the talisman's power are:
"Sounds like the 'Arabian Nights,'" said Mrs. White, as she rose and began to set the supper.
The 'Arabian Nights' were stories made up by the narrator Scheherazade and told to the King over 1001 nights so that he would not kill her as he had done with so many other women in the past. In this way, it signifies that Mrs. White believes this story to be a made-up tale.
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"Don't you think you might wish for four pairs of hands for me." Her husband drew the talisman from his pocket, and all three burst into laughter
Mr. White is jokingly asking to be given four pairs of hands, something that isn't sensible or realistic, because he does not believe in the power of the talisman to grant wishes. In the end the three burst in laughter as they do not take the talisman, or the story of it's power, seriously.
Asking questions
Susan Stamberg is asking questions and then furthermore asking for clarification in this conversation. She asks what the dutch word for diary is, and when Miep Gies answers, she asks for clarification by separating each part of the word for Gies to translate in detail.
Answers: Part A: D. Part B:C
<h3><u>Inclusion of Rebekah and Ben Erler’s story contribute to central ideas of the speech:</u></h3>
Obama wanted to convey about the struggles America was facing and how they would overcome it and Rebekah and Ben Erler’s story provided the context for the speech. He spoke about the struggles the couples faced during the Great Recession and how they overcame the Recession.
Rebekah was a Waitress and Ben worked at a Construction Site so when the Recession hit just like other middle class families, Ben lost his job and they were in due for a baby. They worked hard all way changed their lifestyle and built a house and had another baby. They are great inspiration for many Americans who also face the same struggle now and by time they would eventually overcome like these couple.
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The photographs help me understand that Buster Keaton got the nickname “The Great Stoneface" because his facial expressions in the two photographs remained the same. He wasn't smiling or even looking bright and cheerful. Also, he wasn't looking like one who easily smiled or changed his facial expressions.
Explanation:
Buster Keaton is known to be "The Great Stoneface" because of the way he kept his face which looked the same. He seemed like he wasn't the smiling type of person. So, he seemed to have conditioned his facial expression the way it is. Anytime he is seen, he looks the same way.
