This is a guide for my AP English Literature students to help them make sense of the literature we encounter, and I will include some cool stuff that will lead others to love and admire a variety of authors and their works.
Do a bit of research: What is quicklime, and what will it do if it gets in your eyes? How should that be treated?
What do you think Claude is saying to Glen?
"Quicklime" is more commonly known as calcium oxide. It is a white odorless solid that can have severe health risks. Calcium oxide is used in a variety of ways. It is used in the manufacturing of iron and steel wiring, the mixing of agricultural lime, the manufacturing of glass, and the synthesis of chemicals, paints, and dyes. If it comes in contact with someone's skin or eyes, it will cause severe irritation and burning and severe dermatitis. According to the Center for Disease Control, if calcium oxide or "quicklime" comes in contact with someone's eye, such as it did for Glen, one should "wash eyes immediately with large amounts of water, lifting the lower and upper lids occasionally." If it were to come into contact with someone's skin, which it probably also did for Glen, one should flush their contaminated skin with large of amounts of water. The same goes for if it is swallowed, which is very possible for Glen to have done, one should consume large amounts of water to dilute the calcium oxide.
"Quicklime" or "Burnt lime" is actually a compound called calcium oxide. Most of quicklime comes from limestone and is odorless. It can also be used to make cement. Quicklime is a hazard to your health. It can cause severe irritation when inhaled or when it comes in contact with your eyes. Inhaling quicklime can cause a person to sneeze, breathe heavily, and cough. It may also cause nausea and vomitting.
Quicklime, more formally known as calcium oxide is a alkaline substance that is created by heating limestone in specially designed kilns. Quicklime will burn skin that it comes in contact with, the best thing to do is flush your eyes out with water and try to get to a hospital.
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"Quicklime" is more commonly known as calcium oxide. It is a white odorless solid that can have severe health risks. Calcium oxide is used in a variety of ways. It is used in the manufacturing of iron and steel wiring, the mixing of agricultural lime, the manufacturing of glass, and the synthesis of chemicals, paints, and dyes. If it comes in contact with someone's skin or eyes, it will cause severe irritation and burning and severe dermatitis. According to the Center for Disease Control, if calcium oxide or "quicklime" comes in contact with someone's eye, such as it did for Glen, one should "wash eyes immediately with large amounts of water, lifting the lower and upper lids occasionally." If it were to come into contact with someone's skin, which it probably also did for Glen, one should flush their contaminated skin with large of amounts of water. The same goes for if it is swallowed, which is very possible for Glen to have done, one should consume large amounts of water to dilute the calcium oxide.
"Quicklime" or "Burnt lime" is actually a compound called calcium oxide. Most of quicklime comes from limestone and is odorless. It can also be used to make cement. Quicklime is a hazard to your health. It can cause severe irritation when inhaled or when it comes in contact with your eyes. Inhaling quicklime can cause a person to sneeze, breathe heavily, and cough. It may also cause nausea and vomitting.
Quicklime, more formally known as calcium oxide is a alkaline substance that is created by heating limestone in specially designed kilns. Quicklime will burn skin that it comes in contact with, the best thing to do is flush your eyes out with water and try to get to a hospital.
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