3. While a fictional story, "The Pit and the Pendulum" is based on the real events of the
Spanish Inquisition, during which religious and political leaders inflicted torture upon
dissidents. In the context of this story and the greater history of the Inquisition, how does
power corrupt? Why does it corrupt? What effects does this have? Cite evidence from this
text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer.

Attempting to transcend her condition the author tries to focus on nature as she lies limpin the dirt (lines 46-78).what does she realize about the earth and sky as she lies there

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

How is theme of loneliness developed in chapter 4? thinking about the characters lennie, crooks, candy, and curley's wife