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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
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What is the meaning of It had become a matter of pride in the following text:The miracle of the trial was that the two men( lawyers) were still able to treat each other with a modest dose of civility' even converse when absolutely necessary. It had become a matter of pride.

what had become a matter of pride?

  

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anonymous The miracle of the trial was that the two men( lawyers) were still able to treat each other with a modest dose of civility The two men were able to treat each other civilly. The fact that this is characterized as a miracle tells us that they probably hated each other. , pride ), they did not want to look bad in front of others, so they did not show their hatred.

  • anonymous The miracle of the trial was that the two men( lawyers) were still able to treat each other with a modest dose of civility The two men were able to treat each other civilly.
  • The fact that this is characterized as a miracle tells us that they probably hated each other.
  • , pride ), they did not want to look bad in front of others, so they did not show their hatred.
  • CJ
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anonymousThe miracle of the trial was that the two men( lawyers) were still able to treat each other with a modest dose of civility

The two men were able to treat each other civilly. The fact that this is characterized as a miracle tells us that they probably hated each other.

Because they had self-respect (i.e., pride), they did not want to l

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