"Black shapes crouched, lay, sat between the trees, leaning against the trunks, clinging to the earth, half coming out, half effaced within

the dim light, in all the attitudes of pain, abandonment, and despair.

Another mine on the cliff went off, followed by a slight shudder of the

soil under my feet. The work was going on. The work! And this was the

place where some of the helpers had withdrawn to die.

Identify the theme of this excerpt fromThe Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad, and explain the author's interpretation of the British Empire.

The perimeter of a picture frame is 24 inches. if the width of the picture frame is 5 inches, what is the length of the picture frame?

Making ethical decisions in the health care setting can be confusing. ethical dilemmas are found in almost every aspect of the health care delivery system. the word ethics comes from the greek ethos, meaning custom, usage, or character. ethical study is related to philosophy, the pursuit of wisdom. ethical theories attempt to systemize, defend, and recommend concepts of right and wrong behavior. we all have opinions and beliefs about ethics, even if we’re not fully conscious of them. based on the paragraph, what does ethical mean? being in accordance with accepted principles of right and wrong that govern the conduct of a profession of, relating to, or based on philosophy restricted to sale only based on a doctor's prescription knowledge of what's proper or reasonable; using good sense or judgment in a professional setting

The description of the house in this excerpt gives an example of