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Park sang joon Posted 10 years ago
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The analyses of a text #1
The protagonist, Philip, came to Paris to become a painter.
He goes to the studio Amitrano.
He came to a nightclub with one of his colleagues.
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But they danced furiously as though impelled by some strange power within them, and it seemed to Philip that they were driven forward by a rage for enjoyment. They were seeking desperately to escape from a world of horror. The desire for pleasure which Cronshaw said was the only motive of human action urged them blindly on, and the very vehemence of the desire seemed to rob it of all pleasure.
[Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham]
1. I'd like to know what is the subject of "urged."
2. And I'd like to know what "it" refers to.
Thank you in advance for your help.
He goes to the studio Amitrano.
He came to a nightclub with one of his colleagues.
.................................................
But they danced furiously as though impelled by some strange power within them, and it seemed to Philip that they were driven forward by a rage for enjoyment. They were seeking desperately to escape from a world of horror. The desire for pleasure which Cronshaw said was the only motive of human action urged them blindly on, and the very vehemence of the desire seemed to rob it of all pleasure.
[Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham]
1. I'd like to know what is the subject of "urged."
2. And I'd like to know what "it" refers to.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Top answer
park sang joon 1. " desire (for pleasure) park sang joon 2. And I'd like to know what "it" refers to.
- park sang joon 1.
- " desire (for pleasure) park sang joon 2.
- And I'd like to know what "it" refers to.
- desire (though it could be meant to refer 'way back to the dancing)
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park sang joon1. I'd like to know what is the subject of "urged."desire (for pleasure)
park sang joon2. And I'd like to know what "it" refers to.desire (though it could be meant to refer 'way back to the dancing)
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Thank you, Mr. Micawber, for your so very kind answer. 
Then I was wondering why there isn't "which" before "urged."
Then I was wondering why there isn't "which" before "urged."
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park sang joonThen I was wondering why there isn't "which" before "urged."'Which' (or 'that') is optional.
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Thank you, Mr.Micawber, for your continuing support.
I'm so sorry for my ignorance.
But I have been taught we can't om
I'm so sorry for my ignorance.
But I have been taught we can't om
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I see. Yes, I suppose I read it wrong.
NOT:
(X) The desire for pleasure which Cronshaw said was [the only motive of human action (that) urged them blindly on], and the very vehemence of the desire seemed to rob it of all pleasure. I.E.: 'action...urged'
BUT:
The desire for pleasure [which Cronshaw said was the only motive of human actio
NOT:
(X) The desire for pleasure which Cronshaw said was [the only motive of human action (that) urged them blindly on], and the very vehemence of the desire seemed to rob it of all pleasure. I.E.: 'action...urged'
BUT:
The desire for pleasure [which Cronshaw said was the only motive of human actio
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Thank you, Mr. Micawber, for your continuing support.
Now I see.
Now I see.
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