Ibusied myself to think of a story … to rival those which had excited us. … one which would speak to the mysterious fears of our nature and awaken thrilling horror. … if i did not accomplish these things, my ghost story would be unworthy of its name. i thought and pondered—vainly. … have you thought of a story? … i was forced to reply with a mortifying negative. what is the main idea of this excerpt from the introduction to frankenstein by mary shelley?

a. gothic stories speak to our hidden fears.

b. mary shelley wants to write a great gothic story, but she can’t think of an idea.

c. mary shelley’s companions ask if she has thought of an idea, and she says no.

d. gothic stories should make the reader tremble in terror.

What is the meaning of each underlined word in these excerpts from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift? i think it is agreed by all parties, that this prodigious number of children in the arms, or on the backs, or at the heels of their mothers, and frequently of their fathers, is in the present deplorable state of the kingdom, a very great additional grievance; and therefore whoever could find out a fair, cheap and easy method of making these children sound and useful members of the common-wealth, would deserve so well of the publick, as to have his statue set up for a preserver of the nation. some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. the word prodigious means . the word desponding means .

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