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Aug 26, 2020 · The title of the essay ‘Third Thoughts’, a humorous and ironical coinage is based on the idiom ‘second thought’ which means a rethinking of an opinion. The essayist claims that when one’s mind is taken over by selfishness, there is no end to think and rethink.
Third Thoughts. Literal Comprehension: Once the writer’s friend while visiting New York bought a painting thinking that it was by Turner. He got it at a cheap price since the seller was also confused about its originality. With the painting, he went to London and sold it for fifty pounds.
Apr 20, 2024 · “Third Thoughts” is a narrative that revolves around the protagonist’s friend who has a history of bad luck in business. The friend stumbles upon a successful business transaction when he buys a water-color drawing from a dealer in a cathedral city for ten shillings, suspecting it might be a Turner.
Feb 4, 2024 · Third Thoughts Four Levels. Four levels of the story Third Thoughts are: Literal Comprehension. Third Thoughts is the story told by the writer’s friend. He is a small businessman who used to buy products at expensive prices and sell them at the very cheapest.
Mar 15, 2021 · The story ‘Third Thoughts’ by E.V. Lucas (1868-1938) is a great satire of the common human mentality. This story was told to Lucas by his friend who had a business especially buying at dearer (higher) prices and selling at cheap.
Oct 13, 2022 · “Third Thoughts” is a story by E. V. Lucas. Once the writer’s friend was visiting New York and bought a painting thinking that it was by the famous painter Turner. He got it at a cheap price (10 shillings) because the seller was also confused about whether the painting was original or not.
Mar 30, 2021 · Third Thoughts || Edward Verrall Lucas || Introduction, Summary, Four Levels of Reading ||. How the narrator`s friend changed his mind in course of time and conclues at last.
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