Answer:
As the men from the Swiss family constructed tree houses, the mother spent her time growing vegetables like lettuce, cabbages, and beans.
Explanation:
'The Swiss Family Robinson' is a novel written by Johann David Wyss about a Swiss family stranded on a deserted island.
Upon being marooned on the island, the Swiss men busied themselves with the construction of tree houses. While they worked, the mother, Elizabeth, cultivated healthy crops including corn, lettuce, cabbage, beans, and melons.
She also dedicated her time to cooking meals for the family and taming animals.
Mr. Dedalus's cup made a loud clatter against the saucer, and to hide the embarrassing reminder of his father's drinking the previous night, Stephen attempted to reposition his chair and cough discreetly. One embarrassment followed another—the insincere grins from market vendors, the playful flirtations of barmaids his father engaged with, and the flattering remarks from his father’s acquaintances.
Answer:
"IT MATTERS NOT WHAT SOMEONE IS BORN BUT WHAT THEY GROW TO BE" – J.K. ROWLING, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
This quote means a person's beginnings, whether impoverished or disadvantaged, do not dictate their future achievements or position of power. Similarly, one born with illness can still become a champion athlete, and vice versa.
Being born with advantages doesn’t guarantee an easy life; struggles affect everyone regardless of their start.
Examples include:
Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Okonkwo in Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
The phrases include: Strange blight, Shadow of death, Mysterious maladies.
