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15 POINTS!!! Which sentences in this excerpt from Leo Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan Ilyich show the author's skepticism about modern medicine and the cult of celebrity doctors?1) "Peter, give me my medicine." "Why not? Perhaps it may still do some good." He took a spoonful and swallowed it. "No, it won't help. It's all tomfoolery, all deception," he decided as soon as he became aware of the familiar, sickly, hopeless taste

2) But the pain, why this pain?

3) "It's all right. Go and fetch me some tea."

4) Left alone Ivan Ilyich groaned not so much with pain, terrible though that was, as from mental anguish.

5) If only *what* would come quicker? Death, darkness? No, no! anything rather than death!

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Answer 1
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the answer is "Why not? Perhaps it may still do some good." He took a spoonful and swallowed it. "No, it won't help. It's all tomfoolery, all deception," he decided as soon as he became aware of the familiar, sickly, hopeless taste.

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Answer 2
Answer: 1) Shows the distain Ivan has for life and that he really doesn't believe the doctors are helping him

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Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this story.How do James Withencroft's and Charles Atkinson's actions develop a theme in “August Heat”?


Withencroft describes the most remarkable day of his life while Atkinson goes about his day as he would any other. This develops the theme that people should live each day to the fullest.

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James Withencroft's and Charles Atkinson's actions develop a theme in “August Heat” as Withencroft draws a picture of a man being sentenced for a terrible crime. The man turns out to be Atkinson who, by chance, has carved Withencroft's headstone. This develops the theme that some coincidences defy explanation. Thus the correct option is D.

What is a Theme?

The theme of any literature piece describes the concept on which the narrative is based. It helps the audience to identify the events that occurred and understand the subject idea.

The theme of "August Heat" describes the personal choice of an individual and their predetermination which changes the viewpoint of human nature.

In this narrative, different techniques are employed by authors to shock and fear readers. It's a terrific technique for them to express their feelings because the reader becomes more interested due to the suspense.

Therefore, option D is appropriate.

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THE ANSWER IS D. TOOK THE TEST.

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The term for words such as after, before, following, and then would be "conjunctions". If you're having trouble remembering this just think about how they "join" at a "junction" two different parts of a single sentence. 

Actually i just did the quiz and the letter A) signal words, is correct.

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