What is the main purpose of an interpretive essay about a piece of literature? a. to persuade the reader to agree with a claim made about a piece of literature b. to make a judgment about the piece of literature and persuade the reader to agree with that judgment c. to prove the correct interpretation of a piece of literature based on fact d. all of the above

What is implied in this sentence from mark twain's "the £1,000,000 bank-note"? i was puzzled, and wanted to discuss the matter a little further, but they didn't; so i took my leave, feeling hurt and insulted to be made the butt of what was apparently some kind of a practical joke, and yet obliged to put up with it, not being in circumstances to resent affronts from rich and strong folk.

Odysseus taunts the cyclops and reveals his name, endangering the lives of his men. what does this evidence from the text reveal about odysseus?

Which sentence best states a theme of gilman's "the yellow wallpaper"? a. women in the 19th century often played a lesser role in marriage. b. when a person is unwell, rest is the best medicine. c. a husband does not believe that his wife is sick, which leads to disastrous consequences. d. the narrator does not like the yellow wallpaper in her bedroom and becomes mentally disturbed.