“who could do justice to my feelings at this moment [of freedom]? not conquering heroes, themselves, in the midst of a triumph. not the tender mother who has just regained her long-lost infant, and presses it to her heart. not the weary hungry mariner, at the sight of the desired friendly port. not the lover, when he once more embraces his beloved . . after she had been [taken] from his arms! all within my breast was tumult, wildness, and delirium! my feet scarcely touched the ground, for they were winged with joy, and, like elijah, as he rose to heaven, they ‘were with lightning sped as i went on.’” —olaudah equiano, as quoted in african american review who does equiano quote at the end of the passage? a. the weary hungry mariner c. jesus b. elijah d. himself

Read the excerpt below from "letter from birmingham jail" and then answer the question below: "my citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. but i must confess that i am not afraid of the word "tension." i have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. just as socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood." how does king's repetition of the term "tension" impact the meaning of the text? question 5 options: dr. king says that he is afraid of the word tension and he doesn't think it is necessary. dr. king repeats the word tension to explain how he sees the word as a negative force that discourages change. dr. king repeats the word tension unintentionally, and it doesn't impact the meaning of the text. dr. king repeats the word tension to support how he views the word tension as positive and growth-producing.

Nthis poem by ruskin bond, what does the use of the word heart-beats suggest about the narrator's attitude toward life?

Why did the author of "how to jump-start a car battery" choose to use this image?