Read the excerpt from “Tayo’s Wishes.” Tayo told Eshu of his boredom, his dissatisfaction, and his unhappiness. He told of how no one commented on how hard he worked anymore. “And the worst part,” Tayo said, “is that I’m no longer Tayo Okafor, the yam farmer. I’m Tayo Okafor, who has nothing to do all day long.” Based on his words, which answer best describes Tayo? A He tries to impress others. B) He values hard work. C)Tayo is ungrateful .D) Tayo avoids responsibilities.

What do mcmahon’s references to thomas carlyle and john stuart mill do for his own image and credibility?

Read the excerpt from "annabel lee," by edgar allan poe. and this was the reason that, long ago, in this kingdom by the sea, a wind blew out of a cloud, chilling my beautiful annabel lee; so that her highborn kinsmen came and bore her away from me, to shut her up in a sepulchre in this kingdom by the sea. how does the rhythm of the excerpt support the theme of the poem? the rhythm changes on the phrase “a kingdom by the sea,” emphasizing poe’s distrust of a monarchy. the rhythm changes on the phrase “bore her away from me,” emphasizing poe’s desire to be reunited the rhythm changes on the words “chilling” and “sepulchre,” emphasizing poe’s complaint about unexpected death. the rhythm changes on the words “lee” and “me,” emphasizing poe’s fear that his bond with his love is fragile.

Select the correct answer. which of these lines from “the raven” by edgar allan poe to create the dark and gloomy tone of the poem? a. "'tis some visiter entreating entrance at my chamber door— some late visiter entreating entrance at my chamber door; b. once upon a midnight dreary, while i pondered weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore— c. "and so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door, that i scarce was sure i heard you"—here i opened wide the door— d. bird or beast above the sculptured bust above his chamber door, with such name as "nevermore." hurry