The author describes Slim as an expert mule-skinner with a level head and a steady hand. What can we likely infer from this?
A. Slim is well-respected on the ranch and in the bunkhouse.
B. Slim will likely have a conflict with Lennie.
C. Slim is intimidated by the presence of two new men in the bunkhouse.
D. Slim will come to George's aid in a fight.

Messalla frowns at the wide circular cover, for a moment returning to his own fussy world.

Plz halp. which statements are true about theme? check all that apply. 1.) themes are observations about life. 2.) themes can be stated in a sentence. 3.) themes and topics are the same thing. 4.) themes are messages a text conveys about a topic. 5.) examples of themes include loyalty, corruption, and greed. 6.)themes are rarely stated directly and need to be inferred by the reader.

"ten from the sea to the sand he walks, to look in the soil, but not in the box''!