The tiny gold spots on a Monarch pupa initiated Ebright’s research on cell life. He found out the spots were producing a hormone necessary for the butterfly’s full development. His research was thus able to identify the hormone’s chemical structure.
Amanda wishes to be a mermaid so as to overcome the constraints of mannerisms of an adolescent girl in the society. She wants to drift across the sea in solitude without the constant scrutiny imposed on her, just like a mermaid would.
Natalya quarrels with Lomov over Oxen meadows which she claims it belongs to her family, and that her dog ‘Squeezer’ is superior to Lomov’s dog. Natalya constantly counters Lomov’s claims over the piece of land and refuses to give up in the fight.
The Kodavus are fiercely independent people. History shows their mixed races with Greek and Arab origins. Though a warrior race, they have a tradition of hospitality. Even now, Kodavus are only people in India who are allowed to carry fire arms without licence.
Amanda’s character can be identified by the reader because we are all stuck in the loop of human life where we need to obey and fulfill social obligations. The burden of such responsibilities are most felt by adolescent girls.
Belinda was under the impression that her dragon, Custard, was a coward. She laughed at his need to feel safe in a cage. She tickled him mercilessly. However, Belinda’s behaviour with the dragon changed when Custard ate the pirate and saved all of them.
‘Realio trulio’ means realy and truly. The realio, trulio dragon was huge although passive. But he always wanted security in the form of a safe cage which led others to think that he was a coward and laugh at him.
Viceroy butterflies taste good to birds whereas, Monarchs don’t. So the more they look like Monarchs, the less likely it is that Viceroys would become bird’s dinner because the Viceroys protect themselves from the birds by copying the Monarchs.
April 27, 2022, Wednesday Dear Diary, Today my long awaited desire to ride a bus was fulfilled. The other passengers inside the bus were initially curious about me travelling alone. All, except the old lady, were very nice. I wonder why the conductor called me ‘Madam’. I stood up on the seat to feel the …
Custard the dragon was called cowardly as he was thought to be passive and a coward by his counterparts. But when crisis showed up all his fellow mates with the tag of being energetic and brave vanished from the scene. It was Custard who pounced on the pirate, gobbled him up in no time and …
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