What is the meaning of the word "lamentable" as it is used in this sentence from Winston Churchill's Address to Parliament?

I will say: It is to wage war, by sea, land and air, with all our might and
with all the strength that God can give us; to wage war against a
monstrous tyranny, never surpassed in the dark and lamentable
catalogue of human crime.

A) celebratory
B) cowardly
C) regrettable
D) satisfactory

Now long and short works of fiction have different characteristics beyond simply the length of the work. think of a short story that you like and a longer work (novel or novella) that you like. you can use the story and novella from this unit if no other works come to mind quickly. discuss the elements of each work that made it enjoyable to read. what relationship did the form of the work (short story, novella, or novel) have in making it an enjoyable read? what elements of fiction were strongest in the work, and how did they impact your enjoyment of the story? compare the two works you chose. how are they representative of short fiction versus longer forms of fiction?

Discuss how hawthorne uses irony in "young goodman brown" to develop a theme or a character. your answer should be between 250 and 300 words.

Explain how dave’s search for adulthood in ,the man who was almost a man” reflects the africa-american desire to escape the poverty of the south at the time the story was written.