Based on the context of each quote from charlotte perkins gilman's “the yellow wallpaper," choose the word that most closely matches the denotation of the bolded word. swollen disappointing markedly noticeable badquality "but in the places where it isn't faded and where the sun is just so—i can see a strange, provoking, formless sort of figure that seems to skulk about behind that silly and conspicuous front design." "looked at in one way each breadth stands alone, the bloated curves and flourishes—a kind of "debased romanesque" with delirium tremens—go waddling up and down in isolated columns of fatuity. "there is a recurrent spot where the pattern lolls like a broken neck and two bulbous eyes stare at you upside down. " "better in body perhaps — " i began, and stopped short, for he sat up straight and looked at me with such a stern, reproachful look that i could not say another word."

Why does carson mccullers use the term malady to describe american loneliness? a. to illustrate that americans are nonconformists and, therefore, suffer from loneliness b. to highlight that those americans who are lonely are ignorant of positive american features c. to compare loneliness to an undesirable illness or disease that is difficult to cure d. to suggest americans feel loneliness as a positive emotion that aids development e. to show that europeans, unlike americans, have cured rampant loneliness

Read these paragraphs from the story. i told him my address. it would take an hour’s quick walk to get back home. “it’s like this,” he said. “we’ll look at the matter straight. if you go back home tonight, you take your chance of accidents. a cart may run over you, and there’s always banana skins and orange peel, to say nothing of fallen ladders.” he spoke of the improbable with an intense seriousness that would have been laughable six hours before. but i did not laugh. what does this interaction between the two men reveal about james? james is skeptical and thinks mr. atkinson is overreacting to the situation. james is dismayed by the things mr. atkinson says and begins to feel uncomfortable. james is surprised by mr. atkinson's solemnness and thinks there is value in what the man is saying. james is appreciative of mr. atkinson's concern and wonders if he should hurry home. the correct answer is; "james is surprised by mr. atkinson's solemnness and thinks there is value in what the man is saying." i am not putting this up so someone can answer but so when people search this they will know the correct the correct answer is not; "james is skeptical and thinks mr. atkinson is overreacting to the situation." everyone said that was the right answer but its your

In this example, what does the author use to describe laurie