Which of the following lines best presents the dominant moral of "the monk's tale"?

a. he was a soldier with a manly heart / so dear to him was honest decency
b. thus fortune with a light / turn of her wheel brings men from joy to sorrow.
c. and then he saw that of his own perdition / he was sole author and he fled away.
d. he swore to sin no more, until the hour / of death when at last he was interred, / he recognized god's mercy and his power.

It is true that prior to 1914 the united states often had been disturbed by events in other continents. we had even engaged in two wars with european nations and in a number of undeclared wars in the west indies, in the mediterranean and in the pacific for the maintenance of american rights and for the principles of peaceful commerce. but in no case had a serious threat been raised against our national safety or our continued independence. what is the theme of this excerpt? a. the responsibility for americans to avoid involvement in war. b. america’s history of international involvement. c. a new kind of threat to american security. d. america’s history as a peaceful nation.

According to aristotle, what is an "artistic" proof?

The following question asks about one or more selections from your literature textbook. you may use your textbook to answer this question. both “lob’s girl” and “jeremiah’s song” contain flashbacks. in a paragraph, explain what this plot technique adds to the stories. support your answer with one detail from each story.