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What kind of impression do you have if a narrator uses her name or " she" to refer to herself like a third person instead of " I "?
"I once had to learn how to operate an electric toaster, but I really didn't care for the work. There was no controlling the rye bread, and I never could get the bagels to fit into those narrow slots. Elizabeth always burned her fingers pulling them out, and the one time she tried to get them out with a fork, she caused to go out for five city blocks."
"I once had to learn how to operate an electric toaster, but I really didn't care for the work. There was no controlling the rye bread, and I never could get the bagels to fit into those narrow slots. Elizabeth always burned her fingers pulling them out, and the one time she tried to get them out with a fork, she caused to go out for five city blocks."
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[nq:1]What kind of impression do you have if a narrator uses her name or " she" to refer to herself ... "[/nq] My first impression is that "Elizabeth" is someone else, such as the speaker's wife or daughter. If you know that's impossible, then there must be some mistake.
- [nq:1]What kind of impression do you have if a narrator uses her name or " she" to refer to herself ...
- "[/nq] My first impression is that "Elizabeth" is someone else, such as the speaker's wife or daughter.
- If you know that's impossible, then there must be some mistake.
- " By the way, you appear to have lost "the electricity" or "the power" in the last sentence.
- Best wishes Donna Richoux
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[nq:1]What kind of impression do you have if a narrator uses her name or " she" to refer to herself ... one time she tried to get them out with a fork, she caused to go out for five city blocks."[/nq]
My first impression is that "Elizabeth" is someone else, such as the speaker's wife or daughter. If you know that's impossible, then there must be some mistake. Perhaps there is supposed to be a
My first impression is that "Elizabeth" is someone else, such as the speaker's wife or daughter. If you know that's impossible, then there must be some mistake. Perhaps there is supposed to be a
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I am sorry that I should put "lights" in the last sentence.
"I once had to learn how to operate an electric toaster, but I really didn't care for the work. There was no controlling the rye bread, and I never could get the bagels to fit into those narrow slots. Elizabeth always burned her fingers pulling them out, and the one time she tried to get them out with a fork, she caused the light
"I once had to learn how to operate an electric toaster, but I really didn't care for the work. There was no controlling the rye bread, and I never could get the bagels to fit into those narrow slots. Elizabeth always burned her fingers pulling them out, and the one time she tried to get them out with a fork, she caused the light
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[nq:1]What kind of impression do you have if a narrator uses her name or " she" to refer to herself ... one time she tried to get them out with a fork, she caused to go out for five city blocks."[/nq]
Does your question mean that you think that "I" and "Elizabeth" are the same person?
If so, I think you have misunderstood the passage. (However, it does not look like something written by a
Does your question mean that you think that "I" and "Elizabeth" are the same person?
If so, I think you have misunderstood the passage. (However, it does not look like something written by a
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[nq:1]I am sure Elizabeth is " I" herself, and this is her style," Elizabeth's "style of speaking. She often speaks ... the matches, darlings. She really does. Do you think you could lift a dozen books of matches for old Elizabeth?[/nq]
People who talk that way are thinking quite a lot about themselves at least. This can be (hopefully) harmless - like me murmuring "oh, stupid little Steffen ha
People who talk that way are thinking quite a lot about themselves at least. This can be (hopefully) harmless - like me murmuring "oh, stupid little Steffen ha
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[nq:1]I am sorry that I should put "lights" in the last sentence. "I once had to learn how to operate ... the matches, darlings. She really does. Do you think you could lift a dozen books of matches for old Elizabeth?[/nq]
The first word that comes to mind is "precious," but maybe I'm influenced by the way that Gollum used to refer to himself as "my precious." Merriam-Webster's third meaning o
The first word that comes to mind is "precious," but maybe I'm influenced by the way that Gollum used to refer to himself as "my precious." Merriam-Webster's third meaning o
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[nq:1]What kind of impression do you have if a narrator uses her name or " she" to refer to herself ... one time she tried to get them out with a fork, she caused to go out for five city blocks."[/nq]
The impression I get is that this person is
writing about two different people, herself
and someone called Elizabeth.
But there has been at least one error in
transcription. We ca
The impression I get is that this person is
writing about two different people, herself
and someone called Elizabeth.
But there has been at least one error in
transcription. We ca
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[nq:2]I am sorry that I should put "lights" in the ... could lift a dozen books of matches for old Elizabeth?[/nq]
[nq:1]The first word that comes to mind is "precious," but maybe I'm influenced by the way that Gollum used to ... it, but it's the rhythm of Gollum's sentences (Lord of the Rings). That may be where she got it from.[/nq]
Does Golum also use "Golum" to refer to himself?
If
[nq:1]The first word that comes to mind is "precious," but maybe I'm influenced by the way that Gollum used to ... it, but it's the rhythm of Gollum's sentences (Lord of the Rings). That may be where she got it from.[/nq]
Does Golum also use "Golum" to refer to himself?
If
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[nq:2]The first word that comes to mind is "precious," but ... the Rings). That may be where she got it from.[/nq]
[nq:1]Does Golum also use "Golum" to refer to himself?[/nq]
Yes, sort of. The way Tolkien explains it, the creature made this noise in his throat, and was given the name because of it. So, in the dialog, Gollum says "gollum," and it seems to be that he is saying his own name,
[nq:1]Does Golum also use "Golum" to refer to himself?[/nq]
Yes, sort of. The way Tolkien explains it, the creature made this noise in his throat, and was given the name because of it. So, in the dialog, Gollum says "gollum," and it seems to be that he is saying his own name,
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[nq:2]If you find it "precious", can you tell me why ?[/nq]
[nq:1]I don't come across "precious" being used to describe writing very often, so I'm not sure; I suspect everyone has their own standards as to what constitutes it. Lapsing into baby-talk would do it, for me.[/nq]
Do you find it childish in both Gollum's and Elizabeth's cases? Will you tell me what makes you think something, whi
[nq:1]I don't come across "precious" being used to describe writing very often, so I'm not sure; I suspect everyone has their own standards as to what constitutes it. Lapsing into baby-talk would do it, for me.[/nq]
Do you find it childish in both Gollum's and Elizabeth's cases? Will you tell me what makes you think something, whi
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[nq:2]I don't come across "precious" being used to describe writing ... constitutes it. Lapsing into baby-talk would do it, for me.[/nq]
[nq:1]Do you find it childish in both Gollum's and Elizabeth's cases?[/nq]
No, those aren't childish. I was trying to come up with examples of what might make some writing "precious", which is hard because it's not a word I use myself, really. You know, t
[nq:1]Do you find it childish in both Gollum's and Elizabeth's cases?[/nq]
No, those aren't childish. I was trying to come up with examples of what might make some writing "precious", which is hard because it's not a word I use myself, really. You know, t
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