Angela's ashes due now!

why does angela’s family initially view the narrator’s father with suspicion?

a.

they think malachy abuses angela and is violent toward his children.

b.

the sheehans are wary of malachy’s northern ways and "odd" manner.

c.

malachy insults them at every opportunity.

d.

it is apparent that malachy cheats on his wife.

e.

malachy has a bad reputation around town as a man who likes to gamble.

why does the narrator feel that he may as well commit sins such as stealing food?

a.

he thinks surviving is more important than going to church.

b.

he does not believe in god.

c.

his mother tells him to forget the church because it has never done anything to him.

d.

he thinks that the church has rejected his family.

e.

he thinks that he is already doomed, so it doesn’t matter what he does.

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explanation:

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the correct answer is d. a discussion of specific uses of alliteration

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when you are critiquing or evaluating a poem, you will mostly pay attention to the theme, as well as figures of speech and rhythm. alliteration is a figure of speech where consonants are repeated in neighboring words - and it is important for analysis of sound and rhythm, which is why it might appear in the evaluation of that poem.

the symbol of the grandfather's heritage in this excerpt from "the medicine bag,” is the beaded bolo tie.

a bolo tie is a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp which is worn as a necktie. they have been used by native american tribes such as hopi, navajo, zuni, and puebloans since the mid-20th century.

therefore, the fact that the grandfather is wearing a bolo tie refers to his heritage as native american.