Which choice best describes a protagonist in a short story? a. a character who causes conflict
b. a character who experiences conflict
c. a character who provides information about the main character
d. a character who remains unchanged throughout the story

"now they have beaten me, he thought. i am too old to club sharks to death. but i will try it as long as i have the oars and the short club and the tiller."? this passage shows santiago's belief that a. he will never fish again. b. he is too old to continue fishing. c. man can be defeated but not destroyed. d. the sharks got the best of him.

What is meant by “eternally burning black pipes”? what is this implying about the personality of the firemen?

In at least two hundred words, discuss why "désirée's baby" is or is not relevant today.