Statesmen and Memory: Autobiographies and Speeches
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Why does the narrator feel his sense of superiority fading towards the creature?

  • The creature was manifestly superior in competition.
  • The creature challenged him on equal terms. (correct)
  • The creature delivered itself into the narrator's hands.
  • The narrator realized the noble qualities of the creature.

    • What made the narrator realize that he was a 'ridiculous figure'?

  • Being magnanimous
  • Feeling superior initially
  • Being a thing for laughter and derision (correct)
  • Reasserting his moral dignity

    • What was the significance of the creature sitting on the paper?

  • It demonstrated the narrator's affection for the creature.
  • It showed a lack of intelligence on the creature's part.
  • It symbolized submission to the narrator's power. (correct)
  • It indicated a reversal of roles between the two.

    • Why did the narrator decide to withdraw the sentence of death?

    <p>To show mercy and be magnanimous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the narrator mean by saying, 'I have reprieved you'?

    <p>He had postponed killing the creature indefinitely.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the narrator refer to the creature as a 'foolish fellow'?

    <p>To assert his own superiority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'I fancy that St. Francis would have called you 'little brother.'' What does this statement imply about the narrator's feelings towards the creature?

    <p>'Little brother' implies a familial or fraternal bond.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the narrator not desiring to kill the creature anymore?

    <p>'A sort of affection' from knowing the creature better</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'But I shall not do it.' What does this statement reveal about the narrator's intentions?

    <p>'I shall not do it' signifies his willingness to spare the creature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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