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Sophie3635 Posted 12 years ago
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What is the meaning of to do so?

Gone With The Wind is about woman's failure to so. I don't get it "to do so" Could you paraphrase?
  

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sophie3635 Gone With The Wind is about woman's failure to do so. to do so ~ to do that Gone With the Wind is about a woman's failure to go (away) with the wind. I think it's supposed to be funny, but I don't quite get it either.

  • sophie3635 Gone With The Wind is about woman's failure to do so.
  • to do so ~ to do that Gone With the Wind is about a woman's failure to go (away) with the wind.
  • I think it's supposed to be funny, but I don't quite get it either.
  • It does sound like the writer doesn't like that book, though.
  • CJ
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sophie3635Gone With The Wind is about woman's failure to do so.
to do so ~ to do that

Gone With the Wind is about a woman's failure to go (away) with the wind.

I think it's supposed to be funny, but I don't quite get it either. It does sound like the writer doesn't like that book, though.
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I agree with you. Thanks CJEmotion: rose

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