Is Pilgrim's Progress a balanced allegory, or does it lean too heavily on the symbolic meaning? In other words, do all the allusions distract you from enjoying the literal story? Or, do they make the reading experience even more enjoyable and interesting? Why?

Describe the situation precisely what time of day and year is it where is the speaker what is happening to the weather

Read the excerpt from “strychnine in the soup,” in which mr. mulliner explains the ending of a mystery novel to a bar patron who is anxious to know the conclusion of the story. “the plumber forgot his snake and had to go back for it,” explained mr. mulliner. ‘‘i trust that this revelation will prove sedative.” “i feel a new man,” said the draught stout. “i’d have lain awake worrying about that murder all night.” explain how a student who did not know the meaning of sedative could infer its definition?

What phrase best defines mood for literature