Douglass's purpose in this excerpt is to O praise the kindness and faithfulness of his
grandmother.
O mourn the death of a master who had been kind to
him.
O provide an example of the torment enslaved persons
endure.
O argue that enslaved persons should be set free when
their master dies.

Must read story will give if ! in “perseverance,” which theme is reflected in the lines, “life’s field will yield as we make it / a harvest of thorns or of flowers”? a: life is a field in which flowers and thorns will grow. b: accept what you are given, because you cannot change it. c: your life is the result of the work you put into it. d: working together people achieve their goals in life.

What did mark twain contribute to the history of the novel? select all that apply.

The following question asks about one or more selections from your literature textbook. you may use your textbook to answer this question. both “lob’s girl” and “jeremiah’s song” contain flashbacks. in a paragraph, explain what this plot technique adds to the stories. support your answer with one detail from each story.