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Park sang joon Posted 10 years ago
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The analyses of a text #4

The narrator recalls his childhood; he is now in custody by his stepfather in his room.

He had been living with his mother, Peggotty the only maid of his house, his very stern stepfather Mr. Murdstone, and Mr. Mudstone's eccentric elder sister Miss Mudstone in his late father's house when he was forced to go to Salem House, the boarding school near London.

Now he came home after the stay at Salem House during a semester.


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"I beg your pardon sir," I faltered. "I have never meant to be sullen since I came back."
"Don't take refuge in a lie, sir!" he returned so fiercely that I saw my mother involuntarily put out her trembling hand as if to interpose between us. "You have withdrawn yourself sullenness to your own room. You have kept your own room when you ought have been here. You know now, once for all, that I require you to be here, and not there. Further, that I require you to bring obedience here. You know me, David. I will have it done."
Miss Murdstone gave a hoarse chuckle.
"I will have a respectful, prompt, and ready bearing towards myself," he continued,
[David Copperfield by Charles Dickens]
I'd like to know if "here" means "here and now."
I'd like to know if "that" clause is an object of "know."
And I'd like to know if "you have" after "will have" is omitted.
Thank you in advance for your help.
  

Top answer

" No, just 'here'. " Yes. park sang joon And I'd like to know if "you have" after "will have" is omitted.

  • " No, just 'here'.
  • " Yes.
  • park sang joon And I'd like to know if "you have" after "will have" is omitted.
  • No.
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park sang joonI'd like to know if "here" means "here and now."
No, just 'here'.
park sang joonI'd like to know if "that" clause is an object of "know."
Yes.
park sang joonAnd I'd like to know if "you have" after "will have" is omitted.
No.
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Thank you, Mr. Micawber, for yet another so very kind answer from you. Emotion: smile

I will have a respectful, prompt, and rea
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park sang joonThe I was wondering if "from you" at the end of the calsue is implied
Yes, that's the idea.

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