How is the father in "My Father Is a Simple Man" like the mother in "My Mother Pieced
Quilts"? Write a paragraph comparing the two
parents and the feelings the speakers have
about them. Be sure to include details from
both poems in your paragraph.

How does gatsby smile at nick? why is this important?

What theme is best revealed by this conflict? a.)with cooperation, crews can defeat the gods. b.)dangerous ocean travel claims many lives. c.)rest is required for all who work hard. d.)people must respect the wrath of the gods. read the excerpt from part 1 of the odyssey. now zeus the lord of cloud roused in the north a storm against the ships and driving veils of the squall moved down like night on land and sea. the bows went plunging at the gust; sails cracked and lashed outstrips in the big wind. we saw death in that fury, dropped the yards, unshipped the oars, and pulled for the nearest lee: then two long days and nights we lay offshore.

Whats the importance of gaining a general understanding of and interpretation of the work of literature. explain what the importance is to me