Question 1 of 10 What can the reading of ancient texts help modern readers better
understand?
O A. How the quality of literature has declined over the centuries
O B. How the stories from long ago shape the literature of today
C. How biased and prejudiced ancient authors were
O D. How ancient characters handled conflict differently from today

How does twain’s use of understatement serve his purpose

What type of figurative language is used in this passage from "letter from birmingham jail"? just as the prophets of the eighth century b. c. left their villages and carried their "thus saith the lord" far beyond the boundaries of their hometowns, and just as the apostle paul left his village of tarsus and carried the gospel of jesus christ to the far corners of the greco roman world, so am i compelled to carry the gospel of freedom beyond my own hometown. allusion symbolism imagery metaphor

Can someone me look back at "the chrysanthemums" and write down at least two specific moments where the ranch or garden setting you understand something about elisa, and then at least two specific moments where the road setting does the same. write a few sentences to describe what's happening in each moment and how the interplay of character and setting us understand this person.