"Actions speak louder than words" is a common aphorism. Given the previous statement, an aphorism is most likely: a. The personification of human objects
b. A comparison using like or as
c. An allusion to literary work
d. A concise observation or opinion about life

How does twain’s use of understatement serve his purpose

The hawks are an allegory for the dangers the boy is about to encounter in the desert. which quotation from the alchemist best supports this statement? "sit down. we'll have something to drink and eat these hawks,' said the alchemist.""he watched the hawks as they drifted on the wind. although their flight appeared to have no pattern, it made a certain kind of sensetthe boy.""suddenly, one of the hawks made a flashing dive through the sky, attacking the other. as it did so, a sudden, fleeting image came to tboy."o "who dares to read the meaning of the flight of the hawks? ' he "

Fill in the blanks : -1)she " you are a murderer! ".2)" come back, simon", he and in tears.