fed up of her husband and wanted him to get killed. 2) Because she saw another snake emerging from her husband mouth. 3) Because the snake was not poisonous. 4) Because she herself was afraid of the snake. 5) None of these Q.13) What is the most suitable title of the story from following alternatives? 1) The king and his daughter. 2) The prince and the princes. 3) The tale of two snakes 4) The foolish snakes. 5) None of these. Q.14) Which of the following statements is definitely False
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Love (by Jesse Stuart) Jesse Stuart (1907— ) was the son of an illiterate tenant farmer from eastern Kentucky. Jesse Stuart had little formal education as a child. When he finally managed to attend high school‚ and then college‚ he discovered that he had a talent for writing. He has pursued a successful career as a writer‚ at the same time serving as a teacher and administrator in southern schools. In addition to short stories‚ Stuart has written poetry‚ novels‚ an autobiography (The Thread that
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The author’s techniques used in “The Rattler” convey the obligation the man feels to kill the snake‚ but also his regret at having to take the life of a living thing. The reader feels the weight of the predicament through contrast in diction‚ The author’s diction heightens the power and force behind the snake as it responds to the man. When the man first stumbles across the rattlesnake‚ it is “undulant” while “waiting” and holding its ground in calm “watchfulness.” The diction conveys slight tension
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superstitions is the snake. Superstition has always associated snakes with “fear and respect and some cultures have even credited the serpent with various supernatural powers” The snake has more superstitions based on it than any other animal. Many of these superstitions come from Kentucky. A lot of the things that will supposedly happen because of snakes are negative. It includes bringing bad luck‚ poisoning you‚ killing your cattle‚ and killing you. It almost seems as though snakes are so bad that
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was conducting the experiment‚ all 10 snakes proved capable of surviving 12 nights in December‚ in temperatures of only 41 degrees. It was not until January‚ when South Carolina was hit with temperatures that were uncommonly cold for the area and the snakes died. Study leader‚ Michael Dorcas said‚ “There certainly is a possibility that pythons could survive in South Carolina and possibly even farther north” (Kessler 7). Also‚ the group reported that the snakes’ being from Florida may have played
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narrator came across a snake while “pleasantly” taking a stroll within the evening’s path. What began as a peaceful‚ “sweet”‚ and “pleasant” late afternoon transformed into a daunting “abrupt” scene. The author used excellent point of view‚ diction‚ organization‚ and syntax to express emotions of hostility between the snake and himself. The first person point of view coveys the authors wisdom of responsibility to people and animals on the ranch. When the narrator saw the snake‚ his “first instinct”
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hurt by the snake‚ he chooses to kill it. This story focuses on the moral dilemma of the man‚ in which the distinction between right and wrong is not clear. This story causes the reader to pick a side and determine what is right and wrong in this situation. In the short passage “The Rattler‚” language and details about the narrator and the snake invite the reader to feel sympathy for both the man and the snake. The reader sympathizes with the man‚ who feels obliged to kill the snake‚ as a result
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WHY SNAKES CRAWL ON THEIR STOMACHS Have you ever wondered why snakes crawl on their stomachs? Here’s a story I think will interest you in why they do. Long ago there was a strong‚ brave and handsome hunter who thought greatly of himself. His name was Alexio. He always bragged about being the strongest‚ bravest and most skilled hunter. One day while hunting he came about a snake. There was something different about this snake‚ this snake could talk. When Alexio heard someone telling him
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Emily Dickinson ’s poem‚ "A Narrow Fellow in the Grass"‚ is believed to have been written in 1865‚ and is a vivid portrayal of one of the most infamous creatures of the natural world‚ the snake. "A Narrow Fellow in the Grass" is a short six stanza‚ narrative which tells the story of an encounter with a snake. The poem expresses emotions of intrigue‚ "His notice sudden is"; apprehension‚ "But never met this Fellow/Attended or alone/ Without a tighter breathing/And Zero at the Bone."; and regard for
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countryside‚ where the unfolding events and shows a meeting of the characters with a snake. The second part is associated with an attack dog to the snake. From the text: “he knows how to kill a snake. He doesn’t rush to do it. He takes his time and does the job well”. the snake could not resist the dog‚ because she was going to lay eggs. the snake was killed. and the last part shows us a meeting characters with the male snakes. “He is lying beside his dead mate. He has come to her. He‚ perhaps‚ was on her
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