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Vsuresh Posted 14 years ago
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Hi
Please help me with this.
These lines are from a story about an old man and his daughter. These lines are indicative of the time and weather as this old man is walking to a post office.
."..the cold used sleep to have in its sway everyone even as a false friend lulls his chosen enemy with his caressing smiles."
My question: Is caressing used in a sarcastic way here?
Please help me with this.
These lines are from a story about an old man and his daughter. These lines are indicative of the time and weather as this old man is walking to a post office.
."..the cold used sleep to have in its sway everyone even as a false friend lulls his chosen enemy with his caressing smiles."
My question: Is caressing used in a sarcastic way here?
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Not really. Presumably the friend 'lulls' with a false smile which appears 'caressing', so there is no sarcasm.
- Not really.
- Presumably the friend 'lulls' with a false smile which appears 'caressing', so there is no sarcasm.
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Not really. Presumably the friend 'lulls' with a false smile which appears 'caressing', so there is no sarcasm.
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to give or lead to feel a false sense of safety; cause to be less alert, aware, or watchful.
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