Which statement from the novel "The Outsiders" shows why Ponyboy claims Johnny wasn't involved in Bob's death.
(A) I guess he had listened to more beefs and more problems from more people than any of us
(B) Johnny was something mare than a buddy to all of us
(C) A guy that'll really listen to you, listen and care about what you're saying is something rare
(D) If I had thought that if maybe I played like Johnny wasn't dead than it wouldn't hurt so much

In "i know why the caged bird sings," how doesmarguerite's reaction to oppression differ from the reactionof the caged bird? •she refuses to dress nicely for mrs. flowers.•she refuses to leave the house.•she refuses to eat mrs. flowers's cookies.•she refuses to speak to anyone.

What difference do you notice between this passage and contemporary pose.

What is the meaning of each underlined word in these excerpts from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift? i think it is agreed by all parties, that this prodigious number of children in the arms, or on the backs, or at the heels of their mothers, and frequently of their fathers, is in the present deplorable state of the kingdom, a very great additional grievance; and therefore whoever could find out a fair, cheap and easy method of making these children sound and useful members of the common-wealth, would deserve so well of the publick, as to have his statue set up for a preserver of the nation. some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. the word prodigious means . the word desponding means .