Wednesday, February 6, 2013

superfluous


1)      What is the grammatical purpose behind Fevvers’ way of speaking as Walser interviews her?

a.       To show the reader that she has a Cockney accent

b.      To make her seem intelligent

c.       To show the paradox of Fevvers in that she is intelligent yet includes Cockney slang
Explanations:
a. This answer is wrong because though it is true that Fevvers has a Cockney accent, that is not the purpose behind her grammar.
b. This answer is wrong because though Fevvers uses superfluous language, she does not do so to make herself seem intelligent, but rather to further exploit herself as a spectacle.
c.  This answer is correct because it shows the complexity of Fevvers in that despite her attempts to remake herself, she is unable to entirely blot herself out. She does this through various alterations to her appearance as well as her personality.

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