For the longest time, Mark wanted to buy a minibike. He imagined riding it up and down his crowded neighborhood, to the joy and delight of his friends. He didn't have much money; there were few employment opportunities available for a 12-year-old boy. But one day, the rain solved his problem.
One fine day, a huge torrent of rainstorms swept over Mark's neighborhood. As you know, after a heavy rain, worms tend to come out of the ground to seek the moisture. That was exactly what happened. Mark's house overlooked a muddy embankment, and hundreds of earthworms came to the surface after the rain.
Mark's buddy Tom had a bet in for him. Tom wagered that Mark would have to eat fifteen worms after a real good rain, while they were nice and juicy and alive. If Mark survived that, Tom would pay him 50 dollars.
So it went. Mark ate one worm, then another. By the time Mark had downed the fifteenth worm, Tom was already thinking about his lost allowance.
After the rainstorms had stopped, Mark went and bought an official Nordstrom minibike. He rode it in the mud and lived happily ever after.

How does the setting contribute to the story's resolution?

Activity construct an argument about a topic, theme, or idea that you read about in william shakespeare's romeo and juliet, act ii or act iii. make sure you create a central claim for your argument that is debatable. provide textual evidence from the play to support your argument. here are some ideas for your essay. notice how each topic is focused and specific. you may write about one of these topics or choose your own focused and specific topic: discuss juliet's level of maturity and compare it to romeo's. compare how the two characters react to the events after their marriage, when romeo is banished from verona. discuss the balcony scene. does the knowledge of romeo and juliet's final fate influence the meaning of the balcony scene or the audience's interpretation of it? discuss the characters of tybalt and romeo as they relate to the theme of family and the theme of love. explain how the character of tybalt develops the theme of family and how the character of romeo develops the theme of romantic love. discuss the character of friar laurence. what motivates him to romeo and juliet to defy their parents? part a choose a topic based on what you read in act ii or act iii of romeo and juliet. then write a thesis statement. part b identify two or three short excerpts from the play as textual evidence to support your thesis statement. part c write a 300-word essay arguing the thesis of your analysis. (i mainly need on part b and c)