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Chapter 4: A Turning Point in the Story

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WHY IS CHAPTER 4 A TURNING POINT IN THE STORY?

I think chapter 6 is a turning point in the story because Maxime asking the narrator to marry him would change her way of living in many aspects.

In the episode at the terrace, after ordering breakfast, Maxime asks the narrator to marry him in a direct form "No, I’m asking you to marry me, you little fool".

The narrator feels insecure about her social position and tells Maxime her beliefs "I’m not the sort of person men marry", "I don’t belong to your sort of word for one thing", these quotes give the impression that she underestimates herself and thinks she is in a lower position, she tells that to Maxime by saying she does not fit there. I think she chose telling things that way to express

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The Feminist Twist in Angela Carter's Werewolf Tales

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Feminism

The origins of the second wave of Feminism can be traced back to the 1970s and the 1980s. A great number of women started writing and publishing books about the so-called notion of “Feminity”. Unlike the first wave of Feminism, which was a suffragist movement in which women were asking the right to vote, the second wave of Feminism goes beyond that. The feminist thinkers of the second wave based their theory on gender stereotyping. They claimed that equality between men and women had not been fully achieved because biological sex was the basis to determine the role a man or a woman must play in society.

Angela Carter's The Werewolf and Company of Wolves

The first reason why we can consider these texts as feminist is the issue of “authority

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Concise Definitions of 30 Common English Words

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Common English Words and Their Definitions

A

Androgynous

- Partly male and partly female in appearance; of indeterminate sex.

B

Boost

- Help or encourage (something) to increase or improve.

C

Castaway

- A person who has been shipwrecked and stranded in an isolated place.

D

Drift

- (Especially of snow or leaves) be blown into heaps by the wind.

E

Elbow

- The joint between the forearm and the upper arm.

Encouragement

- The action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.

Entourage

- A group of people attending or surrounding an important person.

Eyebrow

- The strip of hair growing on the ridge above a person's eye socket.

Eyelash

- Each of the short curved hairs growing on the edges of the eyelids, serving to protect the eyes from dust particles.

I

Interviewee

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Organization Chart and Business Hours

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The Organization Chart

The organization chart is composed of the head of the establishment, one head in each section, area supervisors, and trainees or people with temporary reinforcement contracts for campaigns.

Within the company, in each establishment, an estimated number of sales is proposed.

Business Hours

The company opens at ten o'clock and closes at half past nine. During the Christmas season, it closes at ten. On Sundays, it opens from twelve to nine.

In this chart, we can see the busiest hours on Saturdays.

Sales of Music and Films

In my opinion, the sales of music and films have declined due to pirate recordings. However, there are still sales from collectors, such as vinyl records. They were withdrawn but were incorporated back on demand.... Continue reading "Organization Chart and Business Hours" »

Everyday Conversations in English

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Lost Luggage

A: Hello? Is anybody there?

B: Yes, hello. You are talking to Customer Service of the Washington Central Airport. How can we help you?

A: I wish you could. Last Saturday, I came back from Paris on the United Airlines flight at 11:00 PM. Upon arrival, I looked for my luggage, but I never saw it again. What did you do with my suitcase? Did you lose it or something else?

B: Sir, calm down. We didn't lose your luggage. The suitcase could be on the next flight. Wait until then, and if the suitcase doesn't appear, we will talk to the crew.

A: Okay, but I need that suitcase right now. I had the ticket for my next flight in there, and that flight is in 20 minutes.

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Passport Check and Boarding Information

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Man: Hello. Can I have your passport, please?

Woman: Yes, here you are.

Man: How many bags are you checking in?

Woman: One.

Man: Did you pack your bag yourself?

Woman: Yes, I did.

Man: And have you got any hand luggage?

Woman: Yes, this bag.

Man: Ok. Here's your boarding pass. You're in seat 16B.

Woman: Is that a window seat?

Man: No, an aisle seat.

Woman: Oh, Ok. Which gate is it?

Man: Gate 12.

Woman: Is the flight on time?

Man: Yes, it is. Boarding is at 15.30. Enjoy your flight.

Woman: Thank you. Bye.

A Streetcar Named Desire: Delving into Death, Desire, and Illusion

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A Streetcar Named Desire: A Journey into Illusion and Despair

Blanche DuBois: A Faded Southern Belle

What we know about Blanche is that she was once a schoolteacher, but her past is shrouded in secrecy. She arrives at her sister Stella's doorstep in New Orleans, clinging to the remnants of her former gentility. Blanche lives in a world of illusion, constantly seeking refuge from the harsh realities of life. The mental asylum becomes the final destination of her journey, a symbolic representation of the death of her desires and the ultimate escape from a world she can no longer bear.

The Clash of Old and New America

Stella and Stanley represent the clash between the Old and New South. Stella, torn between her love for her husband and her loyalty... Continue reading "A Streetcar Named Desire: Delving into Death, Desire, and Illusion" »

SAT Vocabulary Words: A Comprehensive Guide

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ERRONEOUS

Incorrect; mistaken; wrong; filled with errors.

Ferdinand Magellan is credited with proving the earth is spherical in nature, thus dispelling the erroneous notion that the world is flat.

ADMONISH

To counsel against, to earnestly warn.

After reviewing a manuscript J.K. Rowling had submitted, one publisher admonished her by saying that children would not be able to identify with the characters. Needless to say, the publisher’s admonition proved to be erroneous.

DEMARCATE

To clearly set or mark the boundaries of a group or geographic area.

Even after schools were technically integrated, students would quickly demarcate their own boundary lines and sit at cafeteria tables that were either all black or all white.

FOSTER

To promote and encourage.

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News Values: Factors Influencing News Selection and Coverage

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Timeliness

The speed at which an event is reported.

Currency

A story that is repeated by different types of media.

Proximity

Local news.

Prominence

Celebrity, famous people, places, or things.

Consequence

An event that has a significant impact, such as a hurricane.

Impact

The changes that occur as a result of a consequence.

Rarity/Novelty

Unusual stories.

Suspense

Mystery or suspense, where the outcome of the story is unknown.

Human Interest

Stories about human experiences, families, etc.

Progress

Exclusive stories with a connection to business, such as the discovery of a cure for cancer.

Conflict

People on opposite sides of an issue.

Controversy

When something unfair is happening.

Visual Potential

Stories generated by pictures.

Who, What, Why, When, Where, and How

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The Scarlet Letter: Characters, Vocabulary, and Plot Summary

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Characters

11 Hester was tall: C long bland hair

12 Hester had married: A a much older man

13 Hester has to wear: D the rest of her life

14 Mr Dimmesdale was a priest: A shy and sensitive

15 Hester’s daughter: C play with other children

16 Roger Chillingworth was well: D for his knowledge of medicines

17 Pearl was a child: A of many moods

18 Governor Bellingham wanted to: C pearl

19 Roger Chillingworth was the: B medical adviser

20 Mistress Hibbins was the. A sister

Vocabulary

31 a person who works as: B magistrate

32 a high platform where criminals: A scaffold

33 having done nothing: B innocent

34 a long, thin piece of cotton: A thread

35 having done something: C guilty

36 being kind and forgiving: D mercy

Plot

41 The women in the town: C ought to die

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