Which statement best summarizes the effect of the first-person point of view on poe's story "the
pit and the pendulum"?
the first-person pint of view allows poe to tell what the judges were thinking when they
condemned the prisoner.
the first-person point of view lets poe give the reader an insider's view into the terror
and agony of the imprisonment.
by using the first-person point of view, poe gives the reader insight into the french
soldier who rescues the prisoner.
because poe uses a first-person narrator the reader understands that the prisoner
knows that he will be saved in the end
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Read the excerpt from act iii of the importance of being earnest. jack. [in a pathetic voice.] miss prism, more is restored to you than this hand-bag. i was the baby you placed in it. miss prism. [amazed.] you? jack. [embracing her.] yes . . mother! miss prism. [recoiling in indignant astonishment.] mr. worthing! i am unmarried! jack. unmarried! i do not deny that is a serious blow. but after all, who has the right to cast a stone against one who has suffered? cannot repentance wipe out an act of folly? why should there be one law for men, and another for women? mother, i forgive you. [tries to embrace her again.] what is the best conclusion that can be drawn about jack, based on his words and actions in this excerpt? he has a tendency to be rude. he is inclined to show his emotions. he has a tendency to be gullible. he is inclined to be unresponsive.

Which two principles form the basis for capitalism?

Which situation might occur in a conflict of character versus nature? a. a society disapproves of a character’s behavior. b. a character suffers from a serious illness and eventually dies. c. two characters argue over a difference of opinion. d. a character is unable to decide on his opinion of another character.