What does it mean to “defy the stars”? Are we governed by fate, free will, a higher power, or somewhere in between? Explain in detail!

Which line from beethoven's moonlight sonata is not an example of the author's use of descriptive language to achieve this purpose.

Is the sentence “ironically, although approximately seventy-one percent of the earth is covered by water, thirty-three percent of its land area is desert.” a phrase or a clause?

What do the excerpts have in common? both point out the tragic nature of situations in which children make journeys without their parents. both describe what immigrant children must do to survive when traveling to the united states. both explain why most children want to leave central america without their parents. both indicate the tragic problems and their consequences that children in central america must face.