0
Park sang joon Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
[that] seemed to reflect on the family
The protagonist, Philip, came to Paris to become a painter.
He goes to the studio Amitrano.
His colleague from the studio, Fanny Price died, and Philip telegraphed to her elder brother to come over.
.................................................
It was plain enough that he had not been on friendly terms with his sister, and he resented her suicide as a last injury that she had done him. He did not like the idea that she had been forced to it by poverty; that seemed to reflect on the family. The idea struck him that possibly there was a more respectable reason for her act.
[Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham]
I'd like to know if "that" refers to Fanny Price's brother.
Thank you in advance for your help.
He goes to the studio Amitrano.
His colleague from the studio, Fanny Price died, and Philip telegraphed to her elder brother to come over.
.................................................
It was plain enough that he had not been on friendly terms with his sister, and he resented her suicide as a last injury that she had done him. He did not like the idea that she had been forced to it by poverty; that seemed to reflect on the family. The idea struck him that possibly there was a more respectable reason for her act.
[Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham]
I'd like to know if "that" refers to Fanny Price's brother.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Top answer
park sang joon I'd like to know if "that" refers to ***** Price's brother. It refers to the idea mentioned just before. the idea that she had been forced to it by poverty; < that CJ
- park sang joon I'd like to know if "that" refers to ***** Price's brother.
- It refers to the idea mentioned just before.
- the idea that she had been forced to it by poverty; < that CJ
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
5 Answers
0
park sang joonI'd like to know if "that" refers to ***** Price's brother.It refers to the idea mentioned just before.
the idea that she had been forced to it by poverty; <that
CJ
00
Thank you, CalifJIm, for yet yet another so very kind answer from you. 
Then I was wondering how the idea reflects on the family
Then I was wondering how the idea reflects on the family
00
park sang joonThen I was wondering how the idea reflects on the family.This phrasing is used to mean that people would look badly upon the family.
CJ
00
Thank you, CalfJim, for your continuing support.
Then I was wondering what "reflect on" means here.
Then I was wondering what "reflect on" means here.
00
park sang joonThen I was wondering what "reflect on" means here.shows, demonstrates, reveals, gives an impression
I suppose you could call "to reflect (positively or negatively) on (someone)" an idiom. The context can be used to make it obvious whether "positively" or "negatively" is intended.
Examples found on Google:
They guar
0
Related Questions