Arthur levine says that, "when you read, you are reading to discover the essential truths in life." this supports the statement in the textbook that children's literature can:

It is true that prior to 1914 the united states often had been disturbed by events in other continents. we had even engaged in two wars with european nations and in a number of undeclared wars in the west indies, in the mediterranean and in the pacific for the maintenance of american rights and for the principles of peaceful commerce. but in no case had a serious threat been raised against our national safety or our continued independence. what is the theme of this excerpt? a. the responsibility for americans to avoid involvement in war. b. america’s history of international involvement. c. a new kind of threat to american security. d. america’s history as a peaceful nation.

How does the play resolve the conflict between conscience and law? creon acts according to the law, not the conscience of advisors, and is punished. each character chooses familial loyalty over civil obedience and is punished. the deaths of haemon and eurydice fulfill the prophecy. creon sentences antigone to death even though haemon asks him to reconsider.

Nthe play macbeth by william shakespeare, the main character struggles against his own ambition to the throne of scotland. to gain the throne, he must kill many friends, start a war, and lose members of his family to madness. still, he pushes on in his desire to gain the throne. which type of conflict does this show? man vs. man man vs. nature man vs. self man vs. society