Question

colonel killigrew enjoyed the sensual pleasures of life torments of soul and body

1. before starting the experiment, what does dr. heidegger remind each of his guests? (what advice does he give them?) (1pt) they all were old - friends years ago.
2. the story could be read as an allegory, a story in which people, objects and events represent abstract qualities. the four guests seem more like representations of ideas. allegories are written not only to entertain, but also to teach lessons, or moral principles. basically certain items in an allegory have symbolic meaning. identify an abstract quality or idea that each of the four guests in the story might represent or symbolize. (3pts)

character what he or she loses/wastes what happens when she/he is given a second youth what he or she might represent
mr. medbourne wealth schemes to make money again greed
widow mycherly
mr. gascoigne politics he kept going backward and forward on whats true and whats not crazy
colonel killigrew beauty ran to the mirror and dreaded of an ugly woman selfish

1. suppose you were given the chance to be very young again and to start your teenage years over. would you relive your life differently, or do you think you would make the same mistakes? write 3 - 5 sentences about what you would do and why. (3pts)

Explanation:

1. The answer provided "They all were old - friends years ago" is incorrect. Dr. Heidegger reminds his guests to use the water of youth with moderation and to remember the lessons of their past lives.
2. For Widow Wycherly: She wastes her youth and beauty on vanity. When given a second youth, she preens and tries to recapture her former social status. She might represent vanity. For Mr. Gascoigne, the writing is unclear. He likely represents political ambition or duplicity as he is confused about truth when given a second chance. Colonel Killigrew's representation as "selfish" based on running to the mirror is a bit of a stretch. He might better represent hedonism as he enjoyed sensual pleasures and is still focused on his appearance.
3. If given the chance to relive my teenage years, I would focus more on building long - lasting friendships. I would also take more risks in pursuing my interests, like joining more clubs and activities. This is because as an adult, I realize the value of diverse experiences and strong social connections.

Answer:

1. Dr. Heidegger reminds his guests to use the water of youth with moderation and remember the lessons of their past lives.
2. Widow Mycherly: Vanity; Mr. Gascoigne: Political Ambition/Duplicity; Colonel Killigrew: Hedonism
3. If given the chance to relive my teenage years, I would focus on building long - lasting friendships and taking more risks in pursuing my interests. This is because I now value diverse experiences and strong social connections.