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in this story from aesop's fables, which two words have negative connotations?
the fox and the monkey
by aesop
a fox and a monkey were on the road together, and fell into a dispute as to which of the two was the better born. they kept it
till they came to a place where the road passed through a cemetery full of monuments, when the monkey stopped and looked
gave a great sigh. "why do you sigh? " said the fox. the monkey pointed to the tombs and replied, "all the monuments that you
put up in hono7 of my forefathers, who in their day were eminent men." the fox was speechless for a moment, but quickly re
"oh! don't stop at any lie, sir; you're quite safe: i'm sure none of your ancestors will rise up and expose you."
boasters brag most when they cannot be detected.
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Read the excerpt from chapter 18 in frankenstein. alas! to me the idea of an immediate union with my elizabeth was one of horror and dismay. i was bound by a solemn promise which i had not yet fulfilled and dared not break, or if i did, what manifold miseries might not impend over me and my devoted family! could i enter into a festival with this deadly weight yet hanging round my neck and bowing me to the ground? i must perform my engagement and let the monster depart with his mate before i allowed myself to enjoy the delight of a union from which i expected peace. examine this excerpt to analyze the way the author’s choice of words adds to the meaning and impacts the tone of this portion of frankenstein. what does victor mean when he talks about “this deadly weight yet hanging round my neck and bowing me to the ground”? how do these words affect the tone at this point in the story? use examples and evidence from the text to support your analysis. frankenstein chapter 18