Fred is a party guy. His friends generally think well of him and typically count on him to be the life of the party. Lately, however, Fred has not been invited to very many parties. His friends have not told him why and they avoid him whenever possible, but they do talk among themselves. They believe Fred is drinking too much since he has started getting in trouble with the law. When a friend approaches Fred about having his name in the paper related to an alcohol-related arrest, Fred becomes very defensive and storms out of the room, claiming it was a "set up" by his ex, and then he heads for the local bar down the street. What stage is Fred in when it comes to his drinking?

What effect is created by the plaque posted on the gate at the entrance to the family's home in nadine gordimer's "once upon a time"? the words written on the plaque offer readers a foreshadowing of the story's outcome without revealing the actual conclusion, the author's use of flashback allows readers to understand what is at the heart of the issues of encroachment in the suburban neighborhood the repetition of the words written on the plaque presents an oxymoron because readers already sense that the plaque has been ineffective in warding off intruders. the author introduces a paradox in which readers are presented with a warning notice when no actual infraction has taken place.

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How would the play the still alarm have been different if it was not a parody and the characters reacted normally to the fire in the hotel?