"a dog's tale" is written in first-person point of view as seen in the first line of the story, "my father was a st. bernard, my mother was a collie, but i am a presbyterian."

why does the author use a dog as the narrator?

a. to explain what breed of dog the narrator is

b. to add an element of suspense and mystery

c. do use personification to convey the theme

d. to illustrate the intuitive nature of canines

The physical injuries thaqt the narrator and other soldiers suffer in ernest hemingways in another country are reprsentative of

Read this excerpt from i never had it made. "it's all that ought to count," he replied. "but it isn't. maybe one of these days it will be all that counts. that is one of the reasons i've got you here, robinson. if you're a good enough man, we can make this a start in the right direction. but let me tell you, it's going to take an awful lot of courage." he was back to the crossroads question that made me start to get angry minutes earlier. he asked it slowly and with great care. "have you got the guts to play the game no matter what happens? " "i think i can play the game, mr. rickey," i said. the next few minutes were tough. branch rickey had to make absolutely sure that i knew what i would face. beanballs would be thrown at me. i would be called the kind of names which would hurt and infuriate any man. i would be physically attacked. could i take all of this and control my temper, remain steadfastly loyal to our ultimate aim? which is the central idea of this excerpt?

Around, blank character is one who changes and grows as a result of the conflict in the story.