Blessed are the children who always eat the same flavor of ice cream or always know beforehand what kind they will want. such good children should be quarantined from those who want to "wait and see what flavors there are." what is the author's purpose for including this portion of "how to eat an ice-cream cone"?

Which three sentences in this excerpt from arthur conan doyle's "the contest" suggest that the author's tone is mocking?

1. at the conclusion of chapter 13, the monster realizes that he has none of the qualities or possessions that human beings value, and so he worries the he will be forever miserable. he says, “oh, that i had for ever remained in my native wood, nor known nor felt beyond the sensations of hunger, thirst, and heat! ” this statement recalls one made by victor frankenstein in chapter 10: “if our impulses were confined to hunger, thirst, and desire, we might nearly be free; but now we are moved by every wind that blows, and a chance word or scene that that word may convey to us.” questions: what do these two statements suggest about the impact of knowledge? how do the statements affect the way readers view the monster and victor?

Identify an example of an epic simile in book 13, book 21, or book 24 of the odyssey and explain how it is different from a typical simile.