Read this excerpt from an adaptation of “Androcles” from Aesop’s Fables. Which line shows a resolution to the conflict? (The Emperor and the members of court are gathered stage left upstage. Androcles is center stage. The lion charges in from stage right downstage. Androcles steps back. The lion recognizes Androcles and begins to lick his hand.) EMPEROR: (Surprised) What is this? Guards! I wish to speak with him. (Speaking to Androcles) How did you do that? Are you a sorcerer? ANDROCLES: (Bowing to the emperor) When I escaped and ran into the forest, I found him with a large thorn. It caused him much pain. I took it out, and he has been grateful since then. EMPORER: (Impressed) Very well! You are pardoned and the lion shall be released into the wild.

c. when the head chef asks the applicants to make any creative dish they like (i did the usatestprep)

king hrothgar despair over the inability to defeat grendel

a. energy is conserved on earth, but matter is not.

being judged by your physical appearance, gender, age or race has been a problem for many people around the world. we all have experienced segregation or rejection at some moment in our life. i   am not the exception. i am an overweight latin girl, two characteristics that do not me very much in a bullying society. i am an excellent student, speak beside my native language – spanish, english and i am currently studying portuguese. once there was a job opening for an international company. i was the perfect candidate for the position. i fulfilled all the requirements to get the job. yes, because of my   curriculum i was called for an interview. the same day, other candidates were appointed too.   i simply said to myself: this is for you, no one else is as prepared as you are, besides, you are smart, honest, responsible and reliable.

the recruiter called me, it was a middle age man, demanding looking one. as soon as he saw me entering the room he looked at me and said: “i am sorry, you are not the type of person we are looking for. it is for the reception and we need someone with different physical appearance”  

i felt like if a train had run over me. i felt miserable. he didn´t even asked me a question nor check on my skills! a pretty face and a perfect body was just as perfect for the position.

when i got home i cried for a long time until my tears dried from my being, then i told myself:   you are who you are, no one can tell you that you are not good enough because of your physical appearance. your intelligence will last forever! bodies age, faces disappear, but you   will always be