This was a smokescreen. Morrie made that obvious. “Mitch, if you’re trying to show off for people at the top, forget it.” What meaning is implied by the word smokescreen?

Many people try to show off their money and talent to others to conceal their insecurities; Morrie warns Albom not to do this.

Albom’s view of the world was clouded by greed, whereas Morrie saw it clearly with his generous spirit.

Many people use money and material possessions to conceal their loneliness; Morrie warns Albom not to do this.

Albom’s attempt to look away from Morrie did not stop Morrie from knowing exactly what he was thinking.

Does anyone know the answers to these two? i don’t want to have to guess, you!

The courage that my mother had went with her, and is with her still: rock from new england quarried; now granite in a granite hill. the golden brooch my mother wore she left behind for me to wear; i have no thing i treasure more: yet, it is something i could spare. oh, if instead she'd left to me the thing she took into the grave! - that courage like a rock, which she has no more need of, and i have. based on the 2nd stanza, how does the speaker feel about the golden brooch that was passed down from the mother to child? question 2 options: a: the speaker thinks it was a waste of money b: the speaker places a high value on the item c: the speaker never wears the brooch d: the speaker feels it could be easily replaced

What did mark twain contribute to the history of the novel? select all that apply.