Which line from the excerpt supports the conclusion that Odysseus cares for his men? They fell in, soon enough, with Lotus-Eaters,

offering the sweet Lotus to our friends—

they longed to stay forever, browsing on

I drove them, all three wailing, to the ships

Pretend that your local school board is considering cutting the study of world literature from the school curriculum. keeping in mind what you have learned about persuasive writing, state whether you believe this is a good idea, and then briefly describe one argument you would make to support your belief.