Which best explains the effect that imperialism had upon the poem “the law of the wolves”? a. kipling‘s experience with british imperialism in india shaped his opinions on how societies functioned. b. kipling‘s understanding of imperialism led him to believe that man can only survive as an individual, rather than in groups. c. kipling’s childhood in india led him to believe that all world powers should be subjected to british rule as is a parent in the poem. d. kipling‘s experiences with imperialism created an idea, for him, of the british as wolves, devouring the native groups in india.

question 1: d) the old man continued, "in the long run, what people think about shepherds and bakers becomes more important for them than their own destinies.'"

question 2: d) by providing a different perspective and encouraging the englishman to never give up, the boy him to discover the alchemist.

question 3: c) the stones he gave santiago the boy to recognize omens, which will him on his journey to find his personal legend.

question 4: d) when the englishman wants to quit, santiago doesn’t allow the englishman to give up.

question 5: a) by instructing the englishman to go and try, the englishman is motivated to continue on his journey toward his personal legend.

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