In this excerpt from anne bradstreet's "before the death of one of her children," which two lines best support the claim that religion was an important topic for colonial authors? how soon, my dear, death may my steps attend. how soon't may be thy lot to lose thy friend, we both are ignorant, yet love bids me these farewell lines to recommend to thee, that when that knot's untied that made us one, i may seem thine, who in effect am none. and if i see not half my days that's due, what nature would, god grant to yours and you; the many faults that well you know

The book the sweet-hereafter; in section four, which of the following is the extended metaphor for nichole's mental state. a) the room her father built her from the sun-room b) the wheel chair she sits in c)the computer from mr. stephens d) the teddy bear from her childhood

What does it meam to write about something that went well today and reflect on its causes

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. ‘you make me feel uncivilized, daisy,’ i confessed on my second glass of corky but rather impressive claret. ‘can’t you talk about crops or something? ’ i meant nothing in particular by this remark but it was taken up in an unexpected way. ‘civilization’s going to pieces,’ broke out tom violently. ‘i’ve gotten to be a terrible pessimist about things. have you read ‘the rise of the coloured empires’ by this man goddard? ’ ‘why, no,’ i answered, rather surprised by his tone. ‘well, it’s a fine book, and everybody ought to read it. the idea is if we don’t look out the white race will be—will be utterly submerged. it’s all scientific stuff; it’s been proved.’ in this passage, tom’s ideas about race relations come off as uncivilized. what literary device is fitzgerald using here? irony personification metaphor simile