5. Read the following sentences from “Day of the Butterfly”
So Myra and Jimmy spent every recess standing in the little back portch between the two sides. Perhaps they watched the baseball games, the tag skipping and building of leaf houses in the fall and snow forts in the winter; perhaps they did not watch at all. Whenever you happened to ook at them their heads were slightly bent, their narrow bodies hunches in, quite still. They had long smooth oval faces, melancholy and discreet – dark, oily shining hair. The little boys was long, clipped at home, and Myra’s was worn in heavy braids coiled on top of her head so that she looked, from distance as if she was wearing a turban too big for her. Over their dark eyes, the lids children in a medieval painting, they were like small figures carved of wood, for worship or magic, with faces smooth and aged, and meekly, cryptically uncommunicative.
What is the Author’s MAIN purpose for including this description of Myra and her brother?
A) To highlight the narrator’s pity for them
B) To show that the children live in a state of poverty
C) To emphasize the children’s isolation from the others***
D) To suggest that Myra and her brother dislike the others
what does the map ''under glass'' symbolize in atwood's ''at the tourist center in boston?''
..The unrealistically sterile image of Canada***
..The destruction of Canada's natural resources
..The speaker's rage towards Canada's modern image
..The tourists dream of a urban and cosmopolitan Canada
I'm not sure, please help? Thanks
Well, it seems you're in need of a little humor to lighten the mood. Let's see if I can help you decipher these questions:
For the first question about Myra and her brother, the author's main purpose for including the description of them is not to focus on the narrator's pity (A) or to show that they live in poverty (B). Instead, it is to emphasize their isolation from the others (C). So, go ahead and mark option C, because it's like they were living in an everlasting recess hunch position, which can make anyone feel isolated.
Now, moving on to Margaret Atwood's "At the Tourist Center in Boston" and the symbol of the map "under glass." Well, let me tell you, a map under glass sounds like a fancy way to preserve something, like a museum exhibit. So, we can eliminate options (B) and (C) since they both involve destruction or anger towards Canada. Option (D) mentions tourists dreaming of an urban and cosmopolitan Canada, which seems plausible, but it's not the best match. The most suitable answer is (A), the unrealistically sterile image of Canada. It might indicate that the map is portraying a picture-perfect, pristine version of Canada that may not reflect the reality.
Well, I hope that brings a smile to your face and helps you with those questions. Remember, when in doubt, find a way to laugh it out!
To determine the author’s main purpose for including the description of Myra and her brother in "Day of the Butterfly," we need to closely examine the provided text. The description focuses on the physical appearances of Myra and her brother, as well as their behavior. It emphasizes their isolation and their tendency to keep to themselves during recess. This suggests that the correct answer is C) To emphasize the children’s isolation from the others. By highlighting Myra and her brother's withdrawn nature, the author is likely trying to convey the idea that these children are socially isolated or feel disconnected from their peers.
As for the second question about Atwood's poem "At the Tourist Center in Boston," it is asking about the symbolism of the map "under glass." Symbolism can be subjective and open to interpretation, so it is important to carefully analyze the text to form an answer.
In the poem, the speaker describes a map of Canada "under glass" as something that appears artificial and unrealistically sterile. This suggests that the map is not an accurate representation of Canada's true nature. Therefore, the correct answer is A) The unrealistically sterile image of Canada. The map serves as a symbolic representation of how the tourist center in Boston presents an idealized and superficial image of Canada, rather than depicting its true essence or natural beauty.
It's always a good idea to closely read and analyze the text to find direct evidence or clues that support your answer. Remember, when in doubt, it can be helpful to look for specific details, descriptions, or repeated themes in the text that might help you determine the author's intention or the symbolism being used.