which of the following best describes a central theme to the story. story nature by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. a nature is a gentle caregiver in the cycle of life b death is inevitable and unknowable, but is far more gentle than many believe c growing up means leaving childhood and childish playthings behind

Which of these statements is evaluative in nature a) the short passage creates a brilliant and sketch of gabriel b) resulting from the fact that gabriel is observant, he is also reflective c) the way gabriel looks at his wife shows that he is a detached onlooker d) that gabriel is observant is evident from the minute details he notices

The difference between a guess and an inference is a. an inference is not supported by evidence while a guess is. c. a guess and an inference are the same thing. b. a guess is not supported by evidence while an inference is. d. none of the above

In 250 words, discuss the ways in which the novel relates to the historical context in which it was published.