Conflict and Cultural Values
A wealthy noblewoman invites a group of friends over for a feast. She notices her
fondest and most loyal servant standing in the corner, waiting patiently to clean
up after them. The woman feels bad and wonders if she should let the servant
eat the scraps after her friends have left.
Who are the protagonist and antagonist in this story? What is the source of the
conflict? Also, what does the conflict tell you about the cultural values of the
society in which this story takes place?

You are to write a five paragraph literary essay based on one of the 4 prompts and what you have read and learned in this module. these are your options: 1. how do the events of "the white umbrella" teach the narrator a lesson about shame and acceptance? 2. what role does creativity play in "the bat-poet"? 3. how does the character of squeaky change over the course of "raymond's run"? 4. discuss the influences of older family members on the protagonists and speakers in the stories and poems of this unit. you are to write a five paragraph literary essay based on what you have read and learned in this module. your final submission should meet the following requirements. • submit completed pre-writing and outline documents. • write an essay that contains an introduction with hook and thesis statement, supporting paragraphs with evidence and at least one quotation, and a conclusion that restates the thesis and reviews main points. • use transitions appropriate to the pattern of organization. • use vocabulary to create tone and voice. • cite primary source (quotation). • submit completed revision checklist. • vary sentence structure. • create sentences with parallel structures. • use technology in the writing process.

Which lines in this excerpt from act iv of shakespeare’s romeo and juliet reflect the conflict of person versus the unknown?

Discuss how hawthorne uses irony in "young goodman brown" to develop a theme or a character. your answer should be between 250 and 300 words.