Read this passage from Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness.
"I left in a French steamer, and she called in every blamed port they have out there, for, as far as I
and custom-house officers. I watched the coast. Watching a coast as it slips by the ship is like think
Which word best helps to establish tone?
A.
Blamed
B.
Sole
C. Landing
D.
Enigma

What’s the importance of gaining a general understanding of and interpretation of the work of literature.

What is meant by “eternally burning black pipes”? what is this implying about the personality of the firemen?

Select the correct answer. which of these lines from “the raven” by edgar allan poe to create the dark and gloomy tone of the poem? a. "'tis some visiter entreating entrance at my chamber door— some late visiter entreating entrance at my chamber door; b. once upon a midnight dreary, while i pondered weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore— c. "and so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door, that i scarce was sure i heard you"—here i opened wide the door— d. bird or beast above the sculptured bust above his chamber door, with such name as "nevermore." hurry