Wu Ting
How would you interpret ‘from Mexico’ in the context? It was only one letter, but she carried it up the stairs like a sack of bricks. “I hate to disturb. But it says they need this back by return mail.” “Who is it?” “J. Parnell Thomas.” “Friend or foe?” “Chairman, House Committee on Un-American Activities, formerly known as the Dies Committee.” “Rings a bell, Dies. Oh yes, I know these gentlemen.” “You do?” She seemed startled. “I mean, I know what they do. They called up my former employer once, from Mexico. To testify on the treacheries of Stalin. They’re still in business?” How would you interpret ‘from Mexico’ in the sentence: They called up my former employer once, from Mexico? I think it means the Committee called up his employer to go to US from Mexico, because his employer, Lev, had been living in Mexico. What do you think? Thanks!
Mar 5, 2015 10:11 AM
Answers · 1
I would say that you are right.
March 5, 2015
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