Okonkwo was popularly called the "roaring flame." as he looked into the log fire he recalled the name. he
was a flaming fire. how then could he have begotten a son like nwoye, degenerate and he
sighed heavily, and as if in sympathy the smoldering log also sighed. and immediately okonkwo's eyes were
opened and he saw the whole matter clearly. living fire begets cold, impotent ash. he sighed again, deeply.
what is the author's main purpose in using figurative language in this excerpt?
to imply okonkwo's thoughts indirectly
to explain a folktale
to avoid going into a long explanation about the father-son dynamics of okonkwo and nwoye
to entertain by using symbols and metaphors

irving effectively uses emotional responses to create suspense in the story.irving’s tone creates expectations for the reader, which in turn create suspense.irving’s suspense would have been more effective with more vivid details.irving’s story is not suspenseful

- "the die is cast; i have consented to return if we are not destroyed. thus are my hopes blasted by cowardice and indecision; i come back ignorant and disappointed. it requires more philosophy than i possess to bear this injustice with patience. i have lost my hopes of utility and glory; i have lost my friend."

well, there are online sites that can make it look like a texting screenshot, so u can make it like hamilton texting jefferson through that, and he can start with him being like, i know it's out of the blue, but blah blah blah

thats just how it be sometimes