"you'll have a cocktail, mr. rainsford," he suggested. the cocktail was surpassingly good; and, rainsford noted, the table appointments were of the finest—the linen, the crystal, the silver, the china. they were eating borsch, the rich, red soup with whipped cream so dear to russian palates. half apologetically general zaroff said, "we do our best to preserve the amenities of civilization here. forgive any lapses. we are well off the beaten track, you know. do you think the champagne has suffered from its long ocean trip? " the details of this excerpt show that zaroff wants to appear civilized. educated. trustworthy.

What is the key similarity between the characters of gerasim and vladimir ivanich in tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich?

What does atticus do that makes mayella ewell think that he's making fun of her? what does this show us about mayella's life?

The following question refers to “the philosophy of composition” by edgar allan poe and on writing by stephen king. what is a key difference in the use of details in the texts? poe’s essay is dominated by facts, while king’s memoir is dominated by images and examples. poe references numerous authors and literary works, while king does not reference any other authors or literary works. poe includes a list of all the poems he has written, while king includes a list of all the books he has written. poe’s essay is full of personal details about his wife and children, while king’s memoir is filled with details about his pets.