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the information in this excerpt helps readers imagine that
Lincoln was
Read this excerpt from "1859 Autobiographical Statement for
the Chester County Times."
The next, and three succeeding biennial elections, I was
elected to the Legislature. I was not a candidate afterwards.
During this Legislative period I had studied law, and removed
to Springfield to practice it. In 1846 I was once elected to the
lower House of Congress. Was not a candidate for re-
election. From 1849 to 1854, both inclusive, practiced law
more assiduously than ever before.
calm and peaceful.
scholarly and dedicated.
dull and weary.
idle and boastful.
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Read the excerpt from act 3 of a doll’s house. mrs. linde: you seemed to me to imply that with me you might have been quite another man. krogstad: i am certain of it. mrs. linde: is it too late now? krogstad: christine, are you saying this deliberately? yes, i am sure you are. i see it in your face. have you really the courage, then—? mrs. linde: i want to be a mother to someone, and your children need a mother. we two need each other. nils, i have faith in your real character—i can dare anything together with you. krogstad [grasps her hands]. , , christine! now i shall find a way to clear myself in the eyes of the world. ah, but i forgot— how does the conflict in this passage develop a theme? mrs. linde creates a conflict by promising something she cannot give to krogstad, which develops the theme that empty promises can destroy relationships. krogstad continues the conflict by choosing clearing his name over having a life with mrs. linde, which develops the theme that you must often choose yourself over others. krogstad creates a conflict by deceiving mrs. linde about his intentions, which develops the theme that, in love, actions speak louder than words. mrs. linde resolves the conflict by committing to a new life with krogstad, which develops the theme that new beginnings are always possible.