Read the excerpt from life on the mississippi. 'by the great caesar's ghost, i believe you! you're the stupidest dunderhead i ever saw or ever heard of, so me moses! the idea of you being a pilot—you! why, you don't know enough to pilot a cow down a lane.' what do bixby’s expressions suggest about his character? he has a large and somewhat imposing personality. he does not get along well with any other people. he is extremely well read and well educated. he has a natural, highly witty sense of humor.

What is a major difference between joe and l. v. craig in string? a. one is comical, whereas the other has no sense of humor b. one is sheepish and hesitant, whereas the other is assertive c. one is patient and fair, whereas the other is reckless and wild d. one is scholarly and quiet, whereas the other is crass

What else do you think experts can learn from studying the language of written work? what do you think is the value of studying the language of william shakespeare whose writing is over hundreds of years old?

Read the excerpt from act 3 of a doll’s house. mrs. linde: you seemed to me to imply that with me you might have been quite another man. krogstad: i am certain of it. mrs. linde: is it too late now? krogstad: christine, are you saying this deliberately? yes, i am sure you are. i see it in your face. have you really the courage, then—? mrs. linde: i want to be a mother to someone, and your children need a mother. we two need each other. nils, i have faith in your real character—i can dare anything together with you. krogstad [grasps her hands]. , , christine! now i shall find a way to clear myself in the eyes of the world. ah, but i forgot— how does the conflict in this passage develop a theme? mrs. linde creates a conflict by promising something she cannot give to krogstad, which develops the theme that empty promises can destroy relationships. krogstad continues the conflict by choosing clearing his name over having a life with mrs. linde, which develops the theme that you must often choose yourself over others. krogstad creates a conflict by deceiving mrs. linde about his intentions, which develops the theme that, in love, actions speak louder than words. mrs. linde resolves the conflict by committing to a new life with krogstad, which develops the theme that new beginnings are always possible.