Stanley and his parents had tried to pretend that he was just going away to camp for a while, just like rich kids do. when stanley was younger he used to play with stuffed animals, and pretend the animals were at camp. camp fun and games he called it. sometimes he'd have them play soccer with a marble. other times they'd run an obstacle course, or go bungee jumping off a table, tied to broken rubber bands. now stanley tried to pretend he was going to camp fun and games. maybe he'd make some friends, he thought. at least he'd get to swim in the lake

in what way does the author reveal details about stanley in this excerpt?
a, through his words
b. through his thoughts
c. through others’ reactions
d. through stated personality traits

In comparing "minerva and arachne" and "niobe," can you establish a common theme running throughout both texts? how do you think this theme might change if the stories were written in first-person point of view? write a journal entry explaining the theme of both "minerva and arachne" and "nirobe." then, consider how the theme might change if the tales were written using a first-person point of view. use examples and evidence from both texts to support your analysis.

Sure, i wish things had turned out differently for me in vietnam. but i know things could have turned out worse, too. so ljust try to be for what i do have and do my best to be independent. i can dress myself and even tie a tie. no more playing guitar, though. if i close my eyes, i can just about hear the music. just strumming my heartstrings is what i'm doing, i suppose. how could the author best resolve this situation to create a feeling of somber regret? a. the narrator describes the difficulty in cooking for himself. b. the narrator decides to sell his guitar and take up a new instrument. c. the narrator points out that he doesn't have to wear a tie too often. d. the narrator mentions a friend who did not live through the war.

Which statements describe postapocalyptic fiction? check all that apply. it considers humanity and survival. it shows the results of a disastrous event. it focuses on laws and theories of science. it occurs after the end of one world or society. it highlights the role of technology on humanity. it investigates the impact that historical disasters had on people.