Read the excerpt below and answer the question.
he had a latten cross set full of stones
and in a bottle had he some pig’s bones,
but with these relics, when he came upon.
some simple parson, then this paragon
in that one day more money stood to gain” (the canterbury tales; “general prologue,” lines 701-705)
based upon the context of this passage, the best meaning of 'paragon' is
a. idol
b. trickster
c. model of excellence
d. plain

What do mcmahon’s references to thomas carlyle and john stuart mill do for his own image and credibility?

Which passage from the story best shows how the mothers attitude toward gregor has changed

Read the excerpt from chapter 18 in frankenstein. alas! to me the idea of an immediate union with my elizabeth was one of horror and dismay. i was bound by a solemn promise which i had not yet fulfilled and dared not break, or if i did, what manifold miseries might not impend over me and my devoted family! could i enter into a festival with this deadly weight yet hanging round my neck and bowing me to the ground? i must perform my engagement and let the monster depart with his mate before i allowed myself to enjoy the delight of a union from which i expected peace. examine this excerpt to analyze the way the author’s choice of words adds to the meaning and impacts the tone of this portion of frankenstein. what does victor mean when he talks about “this deadly weight yet hanging round my neck and bowing me to the ground”? how do these words affect the tone at this point in the story? use examples and evidence from the text to support your analysis. frankenstein chapter 18