In "this is what it means to say phoenix, arizona," how does the flashback to thomas's leap off the school roof contribute to the story? it adds surprise by showing that thomas is brave in a way the other boys aren't. it adds humor by showing that it is a mistake to try to be too different. it adds tension by showing that people can do anything they set their minds to. it adds hope by showing that victor and thomas understand each other.

It adds hope by showing that Victor and Thomas understand each other.

In "This is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona," Victor and Thomas embark on a trip of recovery after the death of Victor's father. The two men were good friends when they were young, but the distance between them has increased over time.

In a series of flashbacks, we are told of how their previous relationship was. And in the last flashback, we see Thomas "flying," as he leaps off the school roof. Although he breaks his arm, Victor considered him a hero that day. The way Victor used to think about Thomas gives us hope that maybe they will again understand each other and develop a friendship.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

are you asking for an essay and whats the story?