Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this story. in "this is what it means to say phoenix, arizona," the author frequently uses images of flight: thomas flying off the roof, fireworks shooting through the air, wasps attacking victor, the two characters flying to phoenix, and the salmon flying above the water. how do these images convey an important theme in the story? a. they intimate that living things yearn for a life of freedom and power. b. they prove that it is better to stay where you belong than to try to escape. c. they imply that just as humans can't really fly, humans can't really achieve happiness. d. they suggest that the idea that you can fly is a dangerous illusion.

A. They intimate that living things yearn for a life of freedom and power.

Explanation: "This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona" by Sherman Alexie, is a coming-of-age story about a Native American boy who flies to Phoenix after his father's death. The reoccurring theme of flight represents freedom. It also references the Phoenix, a mythological bird that dies by fire and is reborn from the ashes.

c. a group of tribes that formed a confederacy

the main character of "the secret life of walter mitty" retreats into a false pretense as a means escape from his mundane reality -- this is a flagrant issue seen in societies abroad, typically found in young adults and it is robbing our youths of their childhood.

explanation:

a thesis -- a well developed, formal thesis is required to be one sentence long. there are many themes in "the secret life of walter mitty" and i had resolved to give you one of the simpler ones while still honing it with class.