The Dinner Party is a fictional short story written by Mona Gardner. In India, a colonial officer and his wife host a dinner party and invite army officers and government attaches along with their wives, and an American naturalist. A spirited discussion sparks up between a young girl and the colonel, in which the girl believes that woman have outgrown the fright-from-seeing-a-mouse era, but the colonel denies that and says that men have more control than women in every situation. Then, the American notices that the hostess is very still and summons a native boy over to her, who then leaves the room in a hurry and places a bowl of milk on the veranda outside of the room. Knowing at that point that there is a cobra under the table, he creates a game for the guests to see who has control by staying still for three hundred seconds. When he starts counting down the last twenty seconds to finish the game, the cobra emerges from under the table, going towards the bowl of milk outside, and the American locks it out of the room. After the ordeal, the American asks the hostess, Mrs. Wynnes, how she knew that the cobra was in the room, and she replies with, "because it was crawling across my foot."
Characters
There are a few characters in this short story. These characters are:
The American naturalist; is the one who knew that there was a cobra in the room and made up the game to keep the guests from getting bitten by the cobra.
The colonial officer (Mr. Wynnes); is the host of the dinner party and opposes the young girl's statement, saying that men have more control then women.
Mrs. Wynnes (the hostess); is the one who demonstrated that women can have the same amount of control as men when the cobra crawled across her foot.
Lastly, the young girl; is the one who brought up the conversation of women's control.
Setting
The setting of this story takes place in India (states it in the first sentence), in the late evening/night (takes place during dinnertime), and takes place in the early 1900's (they had a servant who was a young boy).
Conflict
The conflict of this story is that there is a cobra (antagonist) in the dinner room, which no one is aware of. So, the American must devise a way to keep all of the guests calm and still so that the cobra does not bite any of them, while also trying to get the cobra to go to the bowl of milk outside on the veranda.
Conclusion
The conclusion to this story is that while all of the guests were playing the American's game, when the American started to count down the final twenty seconds, the cobra comes out from under the dinner table, goes to the bowl of milk on the veranda, and the American locks it out of the room.
Irony
Within this story, the author used situational irony (When what happens is different from what was expected). She does this by opposing what the colonel said, which was that men have an ounce more of control in any situation than women, so when Mrs. Wynnes told the American that the cobra crawled across her foot, it showed that women can have as much control as men in the same situation, opposing the colonel's statement.
Theme
The theme of this story is control in situations of both men and women. This story tells us that in every situation we are placed in, we must take control of it and make the best of it.
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According to sea wolf which quotation from the excerpt most clearly helps to build tension by portraying an external conflict
Answer:
D) "I told Larsen I was not a preacher..."
Explanation:
Larsen asked if the man was a preacher and when the man said no that indicated a problem with somene other then himself, making it an external conflict.
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How did the struggles of black women during the Civil Rights Movement compare to the struggles of black men?
whitch sentence from "Get That Job" contains a signal word that helps the reader follow the procedure
A-you have good skills, and you're willing to work hard.
B-usually, friends and family members conot be references.
C-This way, he or she will know if you will be a good fit for the job
D-After tge interview, send a thank-you note immediately
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Answer:
"A- You have good skills, and you're willing to work hard."
Explanation:
That would be the procedure that the reader follows.
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How is the
Character of Edward Hyde presented in
Chapter two?
Answer:
In the chapter two extract as well as the rest of the novel, Stevenson presents Mr Hyde as a frightening outsider through his behaviour and appearance. ... In addition, the word `snarled` portrays Mr Hyde as animalistic because a normal human would not snarl.
Question 3 of 10
Which of these uses pathos?
O A. All of the other schools in our district offer organic foods in the
lunchroom; therefore, our school should offer organic foods as
well.
B. The food at our school is O.K.; however, I wish we had more
organic choices.
C. We are starving because the food, if you can call this slop "food,"
at our school is not fit for the lowest grub on this fine Earth!
D. Yum Organics has been providing well-rounded organic lunches to
schools on the West Coast for more than 15 years.
Choose the linking verb in the sentence: I will be a freshman in high school next year.
What kind of a house do you live in? Houses come in all different sizes and shapes. Some are of wood while others are of stone or brick. Brick or adobe houses stay cool in the summer, yet are warm in the winter. The lightweight houses of Japan are designed to survive earthquakes.
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What kind of a house do you live in? Houses come in all different sizes and shapes. Some are of wood while others are of stone or brick.
Brick or adobe houses stay cool in the summer, yet are warm in the winter. The lightweight houses of Japan are designed to survive earthquakes.
Based on the text, what kind of house would be best in a hot desert climate?
1. a lightweight house
2. a stone house
3. an adobe house
4. a wood house
Answer:
3. an adobe house
Explanation:
As seen in the text above, brick or adobe houses heat up in winter and stay cool in summer. This is very important for a house that will be built in the desert. This is because the desert has high temperatures during the day and during the summer, which makes it necessary to have a house that remains cool, leaving residents more comfortable with the temperature. However, the desert has colder winters and extremely low temperatures at night, showing the need for a warm home.
Which wWord best completes this analogy?
brim : hat as buckle
A. button
B. belt
C. shirt
D. zipper
Answer:
b
Explanation:
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Which word could best be used in place of the word dock in this sentence?
The sailor pulled his boat up to the dock and tied it to the post before getting off.
A. barb
B. vagabond
C. quay
D. clamor
Answer: C. quay
Explanation: A vagabond is a person who wanders from place to place, a clamor is a loud noise, and a barb is a sharp projection. Therefore "quay", would be the best fit, because it is a platform projecting into the water. So, "The sailor pulled his boat up to the quay and tied it to the post before getting off." Hope this helps ^-^.
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Answer:A
Explanation:
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What is the effect of the author choice to repeat the words absolutely and everything in these scentences
Incomplete question. The remaining part of the question is attached below.
Answer:
2. The repetition creates an astonished tone that highlights the inventiveness of Newton's theory.
Explanation:
Interestingly, since the use of such repeated words weren't used by Newton himself, hence, we can conclude that such word repetitions by the author were only meant to create an astonished tone that highlights the inventiveness of Newton's theory, which almost everyone would agree with.
What are two characteristics of expository text?
Answer:Informative. Expository text is meant to deposit information.
Clarity. Using words that clearly show what the author is talking about.
Explanation:
Question # 1. The following question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.
Question # 1, Part A
What is most likely the author's intent by mentioning the “Rodeo Drive shopping spree” in the following paragraph?
When my parents said the three of us were moving out to California, to a place just north of Los Angeles, my mind immediately went to thoughts of Disneyland and Hollywood, glitz and glamour. I imagined a Rodeo Drive shopping spree to pick out a bikini for the endless days I would be spending on the beach. However, I’d forgotten about my parents’ penchant for the unconventional; they’re definitely “the road less traveled” kind of people. Mom had a gopher snake for a pet when she was younger, and Dad was never happier than when he was climbing near-vertical cliffs that only mountain goats could love. These are not city folk.
Question 1 options:
To show that the narrator comes from a family that is used to spending money.
To reveal the narrator as someone who is shallow and cares only for nice things.
To contrast the narrator's grand dreams with the sparse life her parents have in mind.
To emphasize the narrator's nervousness about moving to a place so far removed from civilization.
Question # 2, Part B
Which sentence from the text best supports your answer in part A?
Question 2 options:
“On the stone staircase that led to the front door, black lizards interrupted their push-ups to twist their heads and eye us as we passed.”
“Our new home consisted of one bedroom, one bathroom, and one big room for everything else.”
“Dad told me the real estate agent had mentioned that coyotes, bobcats, mountain lions, rattlesnakes, and even bears roamed these hills.”
“In the city, or even in the suburbs where I had lived before, you could see only the brightest stars in the sky.”
Answer:
#1. To contrast the narrator's grand dreams with the sparse life her parents have in mind.
#2.“Our new home consisted of one bedroom, one bathroom, and one big room for everything else.”
Explanation:
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Read the sentence.
The pain from the fall left Michelle in agony all day long.
Which phrase is a context clue for the word agony?
the pain
from the fall
left Michelle
all day long
answer: the pain
because when the definition 'agony' is like the term of what actors use and even so, so the answer is the pain
Answer:
The 1st one, just finish the quiz on
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Explanation:
Decide if active or passive voice is being used. “The mail was brought in my a receptionist”
There's a slight correction to be made in the question.
"The mail was brought in by a receptionist" should be the right sentence.
The sentence is in the passive voice.
Its active form would be:
"The receptionist brought in the mail."
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What happen in Washington DC on January 6, 2021? Write 4 sentences.
the day capitol hall was attacked the day trumps twitter was suspended shall i go on??
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The text on the left is what part of "if"?
How many lines does each stanza in the poem
contain?
Answer:
each stanza contains four lines
Answer:
stanza and eight
Explanation:
any sens0ry detail or evocation in a work
Answer:
Any sensory detail or evocation in a work is called imagery.
Explanation:
Imagery is the ability to represent objects, situations, places, ideas, or beings in our minds. We can create them thanks to the use of figurative language, in combination with our senses. Together they evoke feelings, experiences, and memories that make representations in our minds.
For example, if someone is telling a story and describing a place on it. We can picture it in our minds thanks to the words and the experiences that we had.
The setting concerns which two of the following characteristics of a story?
who
what
where
when
why
Answer:
what where
Explanation:
plzz help. (1) Your dog makes too much noise at night. (2) Many of your neighbors cannot sleep _______ he barks so much. (3) We have tried knocking on your door to speak with you, but there is never an answer. (4) Therefore, I am writing this letter to tell you about the problem. (5) Your dog is actually barking _______ I am writing this letter. (6) Will you please get your dog to stop barking?
Sincerely,
Your tired neighbor
Which linking word best fills the blank in sentence 2?
A.
so
B.
before
C.
because
D.
although
Answer:
(C) would be your answer
7. Why warm up exercises are important?
a. They will help to you decrease body and muscles temperature
b. They will help reduce risk of injury
C. They will help you mentally unprepared
d. They will unprepared tour body for physical activity
Answer:
The answer is B.
Explanation:
Exam
Which sentence below uses an
action verb to make its meaning
more concise?
A. As soon as the food touched the table, they
very quickly ate it up.
B. As soon as the food touched the table, they
hurriedly ate it as quickly as they possible could.
C. As soon as the food touched the table, they
wolfed it down.
D. As soon as the food touched the table, they
ate it at an overly rapid pace.
Answer:
c
Explanation:
Which sections are most relevant when determining how to purchase
a ticket when taking a trip without changing trains?
O A. "Ticket Purchases and Other Policies" and "Transit Fares"
B. "Transit Fares" and "Transfers"
C. "General Rail Transit Information" and "Suffolk County
Transit Service: Observed Holidays"
D. "Transfers" and "General Rail Transit Information"
Answer:c
Explanation:
The sections that are most relevant when determining how to purchase a ticket when taking a trip without changing trains are: C. "General Rail Transit Information" and "Suffolk County Transit Service: Observed Holidays."
What are Instructions?Instructions are guidelines that are made to be followed. When changing trains, it is important to read up information on general transit. Also important is information on how the county's transit service operates.
So, option C is right.
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Can you give me more english questions(COMMENT UNLESSN ITS A YES OR NO)
Answer:
whats a syninym and antonym
i cant spell hehe
Explanation:
French was merged with Old English by the _____.
Danes
Normans
Saxons
Answer:
Normans.
Explanation:
Old English was a language almost entirely Germanic, including the language spoken by the old Vikings who spoke Old Norse. Moreover, the spelling of old English is almost purely phonetic, consisting of a simple two tense, and a verb system of three singular and one plural form.
But with the Norman conquest, they intermarried with the English, resulting in a mixture of the languages spoken by the Norman Danes and the English. This resulted in the merging of the Old English with the Norman's Old French.
Thus, the correct answer is Normans.
What do you feel were the top 3 most important events in American history that were covered in the first semester? Why were these your top three? Explain by describing how things might be different had these three things never happened.
- Early European settlers arriving
- Establishment of Jamestown
- Establishment of self-government
- French & Indian War
- American Revolution
- Writing of the Declaration of Independence
- Constitutional Convention
- Creation of Bill of Rights
- Washington's election as President
- Whiskey Rebellion
- Precedents established by Washington (Cabinet, National Bank, Federal Court System, 2 term limit, no foreign alliances, etc.)
- Establishing the concept of Nullification (states can override federal laws that are unconstitutional)
- Establishing the concept of Judicial Review (Supreme Court has final say on matters of constitutionality)
- Louisiana Purchase
- Formation of the two-party system
Answer:
the settlers arriving, American revaluation and the declaration of independence
Explanation:
Which detail from Gilgamesh: A New English Version is the best example of an intervention by a supernatural force?
Answer:
C) A voice from heaven tells Gilgamesh to attack Humbaba.
Answer:
C
Explanation:
Write a letter of apology to your school's librarian for the late return of a book which many children needed.
Answer:
"Dear *librarians name*
I understand what I did was wrong. I failed to turn in *book name* which many other kids could've used. It was selfish of me, and next time I need to do the right thing. I hope you can forgive me, and it will never happen again.
I am so sorry, from *your name*
Explanation:
This is a pretty funny situation, ive been there. Make sure you change whats written in * and remove the quotation marks!
How do the words clapping and stomping in the poem "Latin & Soul" convey the speaker's feelings about the music?
A. They demonstrate that the speaker dislikes how music affects people.
B. They suggest that the speaker feels like the music is inappropriate.
C. They reveal that the speaker feels that the beat of the music is harsh.
D. They show that the speaker feels the music is lively and brings people together.
Answer: a
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