Which best analyzes how the bishop contributes to the plot of "the convict and the bishop"?

a. the bishop believes the villagers' feelings about valjean, leading to his need to steal again; this builds the rising tension.

b. the bishop becomes angry at valjean, leading to valjean's eventual betrayal; this sets up the exposition of the story.
c. the bishop is foolish and allows valjean to steal from him; this leads to the climax of the story.

d. the bishop is the first person to show valjean mercy, ultimately leading to valjean's inner conflict; this builds tension and leads to the climax of the story.

Hi!

So I havent read this version of the story, but I am reading the book. It is D, because the rest of the story has Valjean wondering about the bishop and leading him to turn himself in and adopting Cosette.

Hope this helps! Sorry for going on a tangent!

pre-writing

why we feel good, or better, when we laugh?

is there a scientific explanation for this to happen?

which are the sources?

rough draft

laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings.

newport academy: endorphins reduce stress and strength social connections.

they combat anxiety and depression.

final draft

we know that when we laugh we feel better; when something is making us laugh it means we thought it was funny at some point, even if it was not meant that way. what we know is that it made us feel good. that is something we all can realize easily, but is it a chemical explanation for it to happen? of course there

according to joe bluett, laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings. also, he says that laughter can increase confidence, self-esteem, creativity, positivity and resilience, bringing positive changes to all aspects of our lives.

the newport academy says that, when we laugh, we release endorphins and that makes our body feel instantly relieved from tension and worry. endorphins also reduce stress and strength social connections.

therefor, laughter is the best to combat anxiety and depression.

i think continuous as the stars that shine and twinkle on the milky way, they

stretched in never-ending line along the margin of a bay; ten thousand saw

i at glance, tossing their heads in sprightly dance.