In the big fish, william tells the story of his father through a series of tall tales. why might tales that challenge the truth be a more effective way of getting to the heart of william's father?

“i didn't know that cheshire cats always grinned; in fact, i didn't know that cats could grin.” “they all can,” said the duchess; “and most of 'em do.” “i don't know of any that do,” alice said very politely, feeling quite to have got into a conversation. “you don't know much,” said the duchess; “and that's a fact.” what is the effect of the short sentences on the dialogue? they make the dialogue smooth and serene. they make the dialogue lively and humorous. they make the dialogue formal and elegant. they make the dialogue into a song.

What kinds of images does the word "twinkling" suggest? dirt, earth, poverty, race leaves, trees, green, spring stars, dreams, looking upward, heaven darkness, sadness, loneliness, isolation they eat beans mostly, this old yellow pair. dinner is a casual affair. plain chipware on a plain and creaking wood, tin flatware. two who are mostly good. two who have lived their day, but keep on putting on their clothes and putting things away. and remembering, with twinklings and twinges, as they lean over the beans in their rented back room that is full of beads and receipts and dolls and cloths. tobacco crumbs, vases and fringes.

Even the insistent cough of the woman next to him wasn't enough to draw his eyes away from the tiny type of the ancient book its pages were brittle and felt like they could crumble at the slightest disturbance he noticed the musty odor if each page as he carefully it over.