Read the excerpt from "Broken Chain." He [Alfonso] turned his bike over, balancing it on the handlebars and seat, and flossed the spokes with the sock. When he was finished, he pressed a knuckle to his teeth until they tingled.

Why does Soto most likely describe Alfonso’s attention to his bike and his teeth at the same time?

to emphasize that Alfonso expects everything to be perfect
to reveal that Alfonso is too focused on unimportant things
to illustrate how much Alfonso cares about outward appearances
to show that Alfonso often puts himself in uncomfortable situations

Read this excerpt from "the light of gandhi's lamp" by hilary kromberg inglis, in which she describes driving to the police station where her sister is being detained. to avoid looking at the blackened windows at the top of the building and thinking about the history of who had died or been tortured there, i always looked instead at the little chinese restaurant on the opposite side of the road. how does this passage affect the text? it conveys, with great subtlety, the conflict she felt over having a sister who would break the law and end up in the custody of the police. it conveys, without any implied moral judgment, that those who fought against apartheid considered themselves to be soldiers in a just war. it conveys, with an extended metaphor, the idea that being detained by the police in this society was regarded as a badge of honor. it conveys, with direct language, the view held by many anti-apartheid activists that the police often acted in brutal and unlawful ways.

What do you think tennyson is saying about the role of the artist and the connection of the artist to his or her society? cite evidence from the poem to support your view. your answer should be at least one hundred words.

The dogs created when they pulled the christmas tree down and started eating the candy canes.