Read the excerpt from "lather and nothing else." and so, which will it be? murderer or hero? my fate hangs on the edge of this razor blade. i can turn my wrist slightly, put a bit more pressure on the blade, let it sink in. the skin will yield like silk, like rubber, like the strop. there is nothing more tender than a man’s skin, and the blood is always there, ready to burst forth. a razor like this cannot fail. it is the best one i have. but i don’t want to be a murderer. no, sir. you came in to be shaved. and i do my work honorably. i don’t want to stain my hands with blood. just with lather, and nothing else. which conflict is revealed in this excerpt? a) the customer is arguing with the barber about becoming a murderer against his will. b) the customer is arguing with the barber about his violent activities in the barbershop. c) the barber must choose between using a sharp razor or a rubber strop to stop his enemy. d) the barber must choose between hurting an enemy or being an ethical worker.

Select the correct answer. in f. scott fitzgerald's “winter dreams,” which type of character is judy jones? a. a static character that does not have any impact on the development of the dynamic characters b. a dynamic character that undergoes a sudden change in fortune and is forced to mature c. a static character whose beliefs and behaviors don’t change over the course of the story d. a dynamic character whose beliefs and behavior undergo a gradual change in the story

Read the excerpt from rudolfo anaya’s essay “take the tortillas out of your poetry.” tortillas and poetry. they go hand in hand. books nourish the spirit, bread nourishes our bodies. our distinct cultures nourish each one of us, and as we know more and more about the art and literature of the different cultures, we become freer and freer. . i don’t know anyone who doesn’t like to sample different ethnic foods, the breads of many many groups; just as many of us enjoy sampling books from different areas of the world. i travel to foreign countries, and i know more about myself as i learn more about my fellow human beings. censorship imposes itself in my path of knowledge, and that activity can be justified by no one. which choice best describes the purpose of this text? to persuade readers to oppose the censorship of literature to inform readers about censorship in a specific country to entertain readers with stories about censorship to motivate readers to speak out against censorship mark this and return

Chan was leading a group discussion in his university. he discovered that a few participants were dominating the discussion and not letting others speak. what should chan do in such a situation a. chan should allow participants to speak until they are finished b. chan should adjourn the discussion and recommence at a later point c. chan should bar the dominant participants have the freedom to share their opinion d. chan should ensure that all participants have the freedom to share their opinion e. chan should restructure the group so that the dominant participants are isolated