Read this excerpt from f. scott fitzgerald's "winter dreams":
i'm more beautiful than anybody else," she said brokenly, "why can't i be happy? " her moist eyes tore at his stability—her mouth turned slowly downward with an exquisite sadness: "i'd like to marry you if you'll have me, dexter. i suppose you think i'm not worth having, but i'll be so beautiful for you, dexter."
what important statement is made in the excerpt about the upper-class world that judy grew up in and that dexter aspires to join?
those in the upper classes only value surface appearances.
those in the upper class do not understand love and typically have unhappy marriages.
judy values only her own desires because she is immature and self-absorbed.
a.1, 2, and 3
b.3
c.1 and 3
d.2 and 3
e.2

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Read the excerpt from part 2 of zeitoun. zeitoun woke with the sun and crawled out of his tent. the day was bright, and as far as he could see in any direction the city was underwater. . he could only think of judgment day, of noah and forty days of rain. and yet it was so quiet, so still. nothing moved. he sat on the roof and scanned the horizon, looking for any person, any animal or machine moving. nothing. as he did his morning prayers, a helicopter broke the silence, shooting across the treetops and heading downtown. why does the author include the details of zeitoun’s morning? to suggest the hopelessness of zeitoun’s situation to illustrate the solitary existence endured by survivors to establish zeitoun’s dedication to the rituals of his faith to reveal the military’s attempts at assistance

Write a literary analysis essay about an intercalary chapter of the grapes of wrath. your essay should examine how the structure and language support the overall purpose, and it should include specific examples from the text to support your claim. your essay should include the following elements: • a claim that takes a clear stand on the author's purpose, supported by main points • evidence from the text that supports your claim and main points • commentary that the reader understand how your evidence should be interpreted • an introduction, body and conclusion that organize the content of your essay