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The analyses of a text #1
The protagonist, Philip moved in with his uncle Mr. Carey, the Vicar of Blackstable after his mother's death.
He goes to the medical school St. Luke's in London.
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Dunsford attached himself to Philip merely because he was the first person he had known at St. Luke's. He had no friends in London, and on Saturday nights he and Philip got into the habit of going together to the pit of a music-hall or the gallery of a theatre. He was stupid, but he was good-humoured and never took offence; he always said the obvious thing, but when Philip laughed at him merely smiled. He had a very sweet smile. Though Philip made him his butt, he liked him; he was amused by his candour and delighted with his agreeable nature: Dunsford had the charm which himself was acutely conscious of not possessing.
[Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham]
1. I'd like to know what "said the obvious thing" means.
2. I'd like to know what "butt" means here.
3. I don't think "himself" can be the subject.
So I was wondering why it is "himself," not "he."
Thank you in advance for your help.
He goes to the medical school St. Luke's in London.
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Dunsford attached himself to Philip merely because he was the first person he had known at St. Luke's. He had no friends in London, and on Saturday nights he and Philip got into the habit of going together to the pit of a music-hall or the gallery of a theatre. He was stupid, but he was good-humoured and never took offence; he always said the obvious thing, but when Philip laughed at him merely smiled. He had a very sweet smile. Though Philip made him his butt, he liked him; he was amused by his candour and delighted with his agreeable nature: Dunsford had the charm which himself was acutely conscious of not possessing.
[Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham]
1. I'd like to know what "said the obvious thing" means.
2. I'd like to know what "butt" means here.
3. I don't think "himself" can be the subject.
So I was wondering why it is "himself," not "he."
Thank you in advance for your help.
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1. Dunsford is not smart and can only speak in the most straightforward terms, no double meanings, no irony, etc. What he says is only the most obvious things: that man is tall, that woman is pretty, etc.
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- Dunsford is not smart and can only speak in the most straightforward terms, no double meanings, no irony, etc.
- What he says is only the most obvious things: that man is tall, that woman is pretty, etc.
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- A "****" is a good-natured sidekick whom one can laugh at, at will, and who will take no offense at your laughter.
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1. Dunsford is not smart and can only speak in the most straightforward terms, no double meanings, no irony, etc. What he says is only the most obvious things: that man is tall, that woman is pretty, etc.
2. A "****" is a good-natured sidekick whom one can laugh at, at will, and who will take no offense at your laughter.
3. It should be "he himself." This is either a mispri
2. A "****" is a good-natured sidekick whom one can laugh at, at will, and who will take no offense at your laughter.
3. It should be "he himself." This is either a mispri
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