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What is the setting of the first passage?
What is the setting of the first passage?
What do the bees add to the atmosphere in the first passage?
What do the bees add to the atmosphere in the first passage?
What is the purpose of the parish mentioned in the second passage?
What is the purpose of the parish mentioned in the second passage?
What does the phrase "distrained goods" mean in the second passage?
What does the phrase "distrained goods" mean in the second passage?
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What is the main focus of the artist in the first passage?
What is the main focus of the artist in the first passage?
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Study Notes
Passage One:
- Lord Henry Wotton is lying in a studio filled with the scent of flowers.
- He can see a laburnum tree with honey-colored blossoms outside.
- Birds' shadows flit across the curtains.
- Bees' murmurs add to the stillness.
- The artist, Basil Hallward, is sitting in front of a full-length portrait of a young man.
Passage Two:
- The phrase "the parish" is associated with tales of distress and misery.
- Poor people who can't pay their taxes are summoned by the parish.
- Their goods are distrained and their sick family members' beds are taken away.
- The parish provides relief, burial, and care for the children.
- The man who can't obtain work is maintained in the parish asylum.
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"Test Your Literary Recall and Vocabulary Skills with Passage One Quiz" - Challenge yourself with a quiz on the descriptive language used in the novel, where you'll be asked to identify specific details and keywords from the passage. "Discover the Harsh Realities of the Past with Passage Two Quiz" - Take a journey back in time to the days of the parish, and learn about the struggles of the poor and the relief provided by the parish. Test your knowledge on the vocabulary and key concepts presented in