Which of these lines from the epitaph directly names mr. purkapile's attempt to end the marriage?
she loved me./oh! how she loved me i never had a chance to escape
i then concluded our marriage/was a divine dispensation
she might prove her mortality and let me out
then i ran away and was gone a year on a lark.

In "the fish," elizabeth bishop uses simile and metaphor to develop tone. select one simile and one metaphor from the poem, and explain how each example contributes to the tone of the text. be sure to use specific examples from the text in your response.

Pl answer ! i nd ! the importance of being earnest presents characters who live for one thing and one thing only—to do whatever will bring them pleasure. what message does the play get across regarding the pursuit of pleasure? do you think the play paints a positive picture of this pursuit of pleasure or a negative picture? give specific examples from the play to explain your response. do you agree or disagree with this message regarding the pursuit of pleasure? why or why not? (25 points) respond in at least 2 paragraphs. you must answer all parts of the question and give examples from the play for support to earn full credit.

The consequence of jim smiley’s human foible adds to the story’s humor. what foible does smiley demonstrate?