Quiz: The American South 9:Literature of the Modern Age
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O in what way does Phoenix's journey symbolize the journey of life?
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It symbolizes the inevitable suffering of young children and the elderly,
It symbolizes the conflict that always occurs between people.
• It symbolizes overcoming obstacles through hard work to achieve a worthwhile goal.
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It symbolizes the battle of humankind against an indifferent nature.
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What does the author see as the main cause for why students don’t really see shakespeare as a real, flawed human being? we shouldn’t shy away from discussing our literary heroes’ flaws. if nothing else, the knowledge of their failures us appreciate what success and greatness these authors did achieve. often our hero-worship keeps us from truly seeing the complexity of a great author. thus, i would argue, nothing would be better for high school students than to take shakespeare down a peg or two. a) the fact that students never learn enough about shakespeares biography b) the fact that students only read shakespeare’s comedies while in school c) the fact that students are never assigned to read any shakespeare while in high school d) the fact that students only read shakespeare’s greatest works in school and thus never see his weaknesses

Which of these can an adverbial clause modify?

What is the definition of scathing? a. to assail with abusive language c. to deter by advice or persuasion b. bitterly severe, as a remark d. the west wind; a mild wind