Highlight the paragraph that presents the climax of the story. What do the characters' responses
to this event reveal about both José and Arnie,
and how are their responses linked to the theme
of the story? Cite textual evidence to support
your answer.

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To answer this question, you will have to read the entire text, so you will be able to identify not only the climax of the story but also the theme. Climax refers to the moment when the biggest plot challenge will be faced. In climax, characters face the biggest enemy or the biggest difficulty they have. You must identify this moment by the paragraph that indicates that this "fight" will begin.

The text's theme, on the other hand, refers to the message and teaching that the author wishes to convey through the story. You will be able to discover this theme, when you find out what subject the author is addressing in the story. Once this theme is discovered, you'll be able to associate it with the characters' speech and behavior.

one thousand and one nights, also known as arabian nights is a collection of stories whose basic structure is that of embedded narrative. this technique refers to a main story which works as the common frame - or framing narrative - for the other stories, and then this series of stories which are connected to the main one. this technique can also be referred to as a story within a story. the stories stem from the original tale, some begin and end on their own, some are connected to the previous or following one, by means of questions that are answered in the subsequent tale, or characters which reappear.

in the quotation from passage, connie willis states that literature is a way for authors from the past to communicate with readers of today. we can read their stories, books, and other texts to learn lessons about life. willis refers to these lessons as messages “from beyond the grave.” willis has a favorable viewpoint about the timelessness of literature.