PLEASE I REALLY NEED HELP! Discussion Questions-
1. What is the relationship between aging, or the passage of time, and growing up? Are they the same thing? How are they different? Explain in detail.

2. What meaning do the chrysanthemums contribute to the story? Consider the significance of the figs and to whom Babette is conveying the message about the flowers.

3. How might Kate Chopin answer this question: At what point are you “grown up”? Drawing upon your own experiences and outside readings, how would you answer this question? Explain your answer in detail.

Story is-Ripe Figs
By Kate Chopin 1893

Read this passage: byron and mitch are co-captains of the mathletes, their high school's academic team. they are backstage with the five other team members, preparing to compete in the state math quiz. byron sits on the floor with his eyes closed and his earbuds in, listening to classical jazz, which him focus his mind and energy. suddenly, he feels a presence beside him. he opens his eyes to see mitch staring at him. "mathletes! mathletes! " mitch chants loudly. mitch gives byron a thumbs-up and then proceeds to strut around like a peacock, high-fiving the other team members, as byron shuts his eyes again and does his best to refocus his mind which statement best summarizes the passage?

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What does the candle symbolize in this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich? “when i am not, what will there be? there will be nothing. then where shall i be when i am no more? can this be dying? no, i don’t want to! ” he jumped up and tried to light the candle, felt for it with trembling hands, dropped candle and candlestick on the floor, and fell back on his pillow. a. ivan ilyich’s shallow lifestyle b. ivan ilyich’s troubled conscience c. ivan ilyich’s murky past d. ivan ilyich’s approaching death