Quesuon 20 of 22 A play contains so little action that it is hard to describe what happens in it.
The characters have many unrealistic qualities. Their words develop the
theme that life is essentially meaningless. In which literary era was this play
most likely written?
O A. Elizabethan
O B. Postmodern
O C. Interregnum
D. Modern
SUIT

Which two sentences in this excerpt from leo tolstoy's the death of ivan ilyich reflect the author's belief that russia's rising middle class was unable to express genuine emotion?

What is most likely the speaker’s reason to open with this? in approaching this problem, we cannot turn the clock back to 1868, when the [fourteenth] amendment was adopted, or even to 1896, when plessy v. ferguson was written. we must consider public education in the light of its full development and its present place in american life throughout the nation. only in this way can it be determined if segregation in public schools deprives these plaintiffs of the equal protection of the laws.

What inference can the reader make about montresor’s feelings based on the passage above? montresor feels good will towards fortunato. montresor is now indifferent towards fortunato. montresor is bent on taking revenge against fortunato. montresor wishes something bad would happen to fortunato.