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Park sang joon Posted 10 years ago
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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.
He fell for a waitress. He goes out with her, but she doesn't like him.
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Philip had only one hope. Mildred greatly desired to go to Paris. To her, as to most English people, it was the centre of gaiety and fashion: she had heard of the Magasin du Louvre, where you could get the very latest thing for about half the price you had to pay in London;.....................................
Philip did not care that if she yielded to his desires it would only be the unwilling price she paid for the gratification of her wish. He did not care upon what terms he satisfied his passion.
[Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham]
1. I'd like to know what "the unwilling price" means here.
2. I'd like to know why it is "she paid," not "she would pay."
Thank you in advance for your help.
He goes to the medical school St. Luke's in London.
He fell for a waitress. He goes out with her, but she doesn't like him.
............................................
Philip had only one hope. Mildred greatly desired to go to Paris. To her, as to most English people, it was the centre of gaiety and fashion: she had heard of the Magasin du Louvre, where you could get the very latest thing for about half the price you had to pay in London;.....................................
Philip did not care that if she yielded to his desires it would only be the unwilling price she paid for the gratification of her wish. He did not care upon what terms he satisfied his passion.
[Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham]
1. I'd like to know what "the unwilling price" means here.
2. I'd like to know why it is "she paid," not "she would pay."
Thank you in advance for your help.
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park sang joon 1. I'd like to know what "the unwilling price" means here. She would yield to his desires (even though she didn't want to) as the price for his taking her to Paris.
- park sang joon 1.
- I'd like to know what "the unwilling price" means here.
- She would yield to his desires (even though she didn't want to) as the price for his taking her to Paris.
- park sang joon 2.
- it would only be the unwilling price [that] she paid...
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park sang joon1. I'd like to know what "the unwilling price" means here.She would yield to his desires (even though she didn't want to) as the price for his taking her to Paris.
park sang joon2. I'd like to know why it is "she paid," not "she would pay."Because it is within a subordinate clause:
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Thank you, Mr. Micawber, for your so very helpful answer. 
2. Then I was wondering if you think "she paid" is for "tense si
2. Then I was wondering if you think "she paid" is for "tense si
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park sang joon2. Then I was wondering if you think "she paid" is for "tense simplification in subordinate clauses."I suppose they call it that, yes.
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