At a curfew-darkened ciudad trujillo,
speaking in worried whispers to your brothers,
which car to take, who'd be willing to drive it,
what explanation to give should we be discovered . .

on the way to the beach, you added, eyeing me.
the uncles fell in, chuckling phony chuckles,
what a good time she'll have learning to swim!
back in my sisters' room mami was packing

a hurried bag, allowing one toy apiece,
her red eyes belying her explanation:
a week at the beach so papi can get some rest.
she dressed us in our best dresses, party shoes.

something was off, i knew, but i was young
and didn't think adult things could go wrong.
so as we quietly filed out of the house
we wouldn't see again for another decade,

the foreshadowing in the excerpt above makes the poem's tone

excited
tense
reflective
angry

Introduction to making a difference: it’s our world, too!

When lawrence saw the posters for the circus hanging on the bulletin board, as he swept up the trimmings at slim's barbershop, he knew he would be taking his little cousins. they loved animals, and he was looking forward to seeing the smiles on their faces as the circus performers amazed them with their stunts. but sweeping up hair clippings didn't pay a whole lot. lawrence spent 45 dollars just getting tickets. but it was worth it to see his cousins' faces. the day finally came and everyone was excited as they walked into that big circus tent. but lawrence soon realized that he and his cousins would be thirsty and hungry. as they sat in their seats, the drink vendor walked by selling beverages. desperately thirsty, lawrence asked him how much a lemonade would cost, and the drink vendor said, "eleven dollars each." lawrence replied, "oh, that's it? just eleven dollars? what a great deal for one cup of lemonade. that's totally worth it." the drink vendor walked away. which type of irony is used?

In the essay “drowning in dishes,” what is ironic about the fact that danial’s first position in his new job is the dishwashing station?