In his essay "The Parable of the
Tapeworm," Mario Vargas Llosa argues that at the heart of the writer’s will to
write is rebellion, a "rejection and criticism of life as it is." Moreover, he
speculates, it is even possible that good literature may inspire actual acts of
rebellion when the reader compares the better world of the book to the relative
junk heap of real life. Whether or not this is universally true, it’s an
attractive idea, and, in its way, a comforting one. Language is a lever that
might move the enormous weight of the fickle, war-torn world we live in. It’s
free, universal and highly portable: better than plastic bomb and difficult to
govern. Vargas Llosa’s idea is also, of course, a writerly sort of realpolitik, a wish that a good novel -- or story or poem -- can literally remake histo A. both of them are portable. B. both of them are difficult to govern. C. both of them can be used in rebellion. D. both are them are highly influential. [单项选择]A. Help the man with his essay.
B. Ask Sue to rehearse with her. C. Rehearse the lines by herself. D. Memorize her lines by herself. [单项选择]His essay is well done, ______ his spelling.
[A] except [B] except for [C] beside [D] besides 我来回答: 提交
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