You have read a passage from "The Gift of the Magi." How does the setting support the plot? For full credit, answer these parts of the question, and write
more than 1 paragraph.
1. What is the setting?
2. How does it support the plot specifically?
3. Cite 1 piece of text evidence to support your ideas.
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Read the exercept from robert stawell ball great astronmers, based on the context of the exerpct what does the word protacted most clearly means? a. seeming to be truthful b. weighing an excessive amount c. extending in a specific decision d. continuing for a long time e. being exceptional and talented

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Ead this excerpt from the introduction to wheels of change by sue macy. imagine a population imprisoned by their very clothing; the stiff corsets, heavy skirts, and voluminous petticoats that made it difficult to take a deep breath, let alone exercise. add to that the laws and social conventions that cemented a man's place as head of the household and holder of the purse strings. how suffocated women must have felt. and how liberated they must have been as they pedaled their wheels toward new horizons. why does the author include this excerpt?