N"the wreck of the hesperus," why does longfellow describe the old sailor as someone who had "sailed to the spanish main," a place where many ships had wrecked? a. to explain why the sailor does not trust the skipper of the hesperus b. to suggest that the sailor has sailed with the skipper of the hesperus many times c. to show that the sailor's warning is based on his experience in stormy seas d. to show why the sailor has not been able to predict the weather correctly

Now long and short works of fiction have different characteristics beyond simply the length of the work. think of a short story that you like and a longer work (novel or novella) that you like. you can use the story and novella from this unit if no other works come to mind quickly. discuss the elements of each work that made it enjoyable to read. what relationship did the form of the work (short story, novella, or novel) have in making it an enjoyable read? what elements of fiction were strongest in the work, and how did they impact your enjoyment of the story? compare the two works you chose. how are they representative of short fiction versus longer forms of fiction?

If chopin were your music teacher, what techniques would he probably expect you to develop and practice? use details and information from the passage to explain your answer.

The victorian era is known as the age of