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What is name of the special seat for the sun?
deckchair
Meaning of special seat for the sun?
beach bench
What did Zeus's throne look like?
made of black Egyptian marble. the arms had eagle with tin in their mouth to show that Zeus can kill anyone.there was a blue covering above to show that the sky was his. there were gold pieces on the throne. it had 7 steps leading up to the seat. one step for each color of the rainbow. he sat on a purple ram skin
What is universal gravatations definition?
take a seat now that proves earths buttox
What does the toilet look like in a space ship?
they have a rubber rim around the base of the seat.
Whom is The Catbird Seat about?
Mr. Martin Mrs. Ulgine Barrows Mr. Fitweiler
What was the main event that happenin The Catbird Seat?
The Catbird Seat is a short story written by James Thurber. While there are several things that happen in the course of the story, the main event is when Mr. Martin visits Miss Barrows apartment with the intent to kill her but instead decides to hatch a plan to get her fired .
Who is the antagonist in the story 'the catbird seat'?
Mrs. Barrows is the antagonist and one of the best antagonists in the history of literature as any reader as well as the protagonist would agree.
What is the central theme for in the catbird seat?
The central theme in "The Catbird Seat" by James Thurber is the idea of revenge and justice. The story explores how the character Mr. Martin meticulously plans and executes his revenge on a colleague who he believes is disrupting his workplace. Through Mr. Martin's calculated actions, the story raises questions about morality and the lengths one may go to assert control in a situation.
Who is the antagonist in the story The Catbird seat?
In the story "The Catbird Seat" by James Thurber, the antagonist is Mrs. Barrows, a new and disruptive employee at the F&S company who threatens Mr. Martin's comfortable routine and challenges his position within the company. She becomes a target of Mr. Martin's elaborately planned retaliation.
What kind of cigarettes does Mrs. Barrows smoke in 'The Catbird Seat' by James Thurber?
Mrs. Barrows smokes Luckies. A bit of (situational) irony there, because she got lucky that Mr. Martin got cold feet while he was searching for a weapon to use on her as she made their drinks.
What does mean by are you sitting in the catbird seat?
It means that whoever is "sitting in the catbird seat" holds a position of power or prominence.
What does the term are you hollering down the rain barrel mean in the catbird seat?
In "The Catbird Seat," the term "are you hollering down the rain barrel" is a Southern colloquial expression meaning that somebody is talking nonsense or exaggerating. It implies that the person's statements are not to be taken seriously or are meaningless. In the story, Mr. Martin uses this phrase to dismiss Mrs. Barrows' outlandish claims.
What is the underlying theme of 'The Catbird Seat' by James Thurber?
The surprise is that Mrs. Barrows is still alive at the end of the story when everyone in the story and reading it, except for Mrs. Barrows, wants to see her wearing a wooden kimono.Perhaps a better test question type answer would be that the meek mild Mr. Martin, having failed to carry out his intended murder, never the less prevails over the strong willed domineering Mrs. Barrows by deftly changing his plan. He does and says things so out of character and so outlandish that when Mrs. Barrows reports all to Mr. Fitweiler the next day, she is immediately fired and hauled bodily from the office for being insane. This use of brains against brawn, succeeds in Mr. Martin now being as free of Mrs. Barrows as if he had actually gone through with the planned murder.
What is the point of view in the catbird seat?
The catbird seat teaches the readers to be tolerable about other people even if they donâ??t like the person. The catbird seat is a kind of idiom also that means someone is in a position which is enviable to many.
What does Mrs. Barrows mean when she asks Are you tearing up the pea patch in'The Catbird Seat' by James Thurber?
When Mrs. Barrows asks if someone is "tearing up the pea patch" in "The Catbird Seat" by James Thurber, she means if they are causing trouble or making a mess. It's a colloquial expression suggesting disruptive behavior or chaos.
What includes the story The Catbird Seat?
A Thurber Carnival
