In “To Build a Fire” the man is never given a name. What is the effect ofhis simply being called “the man” throughout the story?
What will be an ideal response?
- The man’s namelessness seems simultaneously to make him a representative of all humanity in his fight against nature’s relentless assault and to emphasize his—and consequently our— insignificance in the face of such overwhelming odds.
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Was ist was?
1. _____ die Alte Pinakothek 2. _____ die Bundesliga 3. _____ der Marienplatz 4. _____ die Theresienwiese 5. _____ der Turnverein 6. _____ die WM a. art museum b. German soccer league c. gymnastics club d. Munich’s central square e. site of the Oktoberfest f. World Cup
Identify each of the following sentences as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. Write
your answer in the space provided. Nuclear energy has been called both the cure and the curse of our world; one day such power will be used only to help humankind. What will be an ideal response?
"I can't believe Marquis said that to you. I always thought he was polite."
Tone:_______________ Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The teenagers acted __________________ at the party and their parents were called.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).