(In their eyes) In the opening chapter of the text, Hurston sets up a contrast between men and women. She metaphorically says men are impractical because they chase after dreams that are unattainable; however, women are more practical as they make do with what they have. She wrote this in 1937. Do these descriptions apply to men and women in today's world? How do her observations compare and contrast to your observations and experiences? Respond thoughtfully to this prompt with a claim, examples/observation from experience, and reasoning (CER--minimum of 6 sentences).

How many lynching took place in the south between 1877 and 1950

Read the quotation from "an occurrence at owl creek bridge." and now he became conscious of a new disturbance. striking through the thought of his dear ones was a sound which he could neither ignore nor understand, a sharp, distinct, metallic percussion like the stroke of a blacksmith’s hammer upon the anvil; it had the same ringing quality. he wondered what it was, and whether immeasurably distant or near by—it seemed both. its recurrence was regular, but as slow as the tolling of a death knell. he awaited each stroke with impatience and—he knew not why—apprehension. the intervals of silence grew progressively longer, the delays became maddening. with their greater infrequency the sounds increased in strength and sharpness. they hurt his ear like the thrust of a knife; he feared he would shriek. what he heard was the ticking of his watch. which best describes the effect of the narration in the excerpt? it suggests that the man being executed feels tranquil and at peace. it suggests that the narrator is sympathetic to the man being executed. it suggests that the plot will become less tense as the story continues. it suggests that the story will become more intense and mysterious.

The words screaming and rushed in the passage suggest which tone in the story the metamorphosis a.) tense b.) positive c.) fun d.) formal