Read the following from an online etymology dictionary. collective (adj.) Early 15c., from Middle French collectif, from Latin collectivus, from collectus, past participle of colligere "gather together," from com- "together" + legere "to gather," from root *leg- "to collect, gather." Based on this entry, what is the origin and meaning of the word collective?

Read this excerpt from holes. he had no sailing experience, but the ship’s captain signed him aboard. the captain could see that elya was a man of great strength. not everybody could carry a full-grown pig up the side of a mountain. it wasn’t until the ship had cleared the harbor and was heading out across the atlantic that he suddenly remembered his promise to carry madame zeroni up the mountain. he felt terrible. what information does this flashback provide about elya? elya did not intend to break his promise to madame zeroni. madame zeroni is very angry and disappointed in elya. elya is terribly afraid of madame zeroni’s curse. elya does not care what happened to madame zeroni.