What historical event strongly influenced Hawthorne's choice of subject?

Briefly describe your ideas about elisa's connection to both the ranch or garden and the road setting of the story

Which excerpt from act 5, scene 3 of romeo and juliet best reflects the idea what when a person overlooks what he or she knows is wrong, it can result in a catastrophe?

In paragraph 5, president obama remarks: “you know, when trayvon martin was first shot i said that this could have been my son. another way of saying that is trayvon martin could have been me 35 years ago.” how does president obama use rhetoric in this quote to contribute to the overall meaning of his speech?