“wife, did you ever send me these? ”
she raised her great, black eyes to his with a gesture of ineffable disdain, and replied languidly:
“you know very well i can’t bear flowers. how could i ever send such sentimental trash to any one? throw them in the fire.”
and the easter bells chimed a solemn requiem as the flames slowly licked up the faded violets. was it merely fancy on the wife’s part, or did the husband really sigh,—a long, quivering breath of remembrance?
which of the following predictions is most likely based on the theme of lost love in the story?
the husband will realize his unhappiness and begin to live a more honest life.
the husband will continue to live a dishonest life for the sake of appearances.
the wife will ask her husband to tell her about the violets and their meaning.
the wife will let go of her anger and profess her enduring love to her husband.

Read the excerpt below from "letter from birmingham jail" and then answer the question below: "my citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. but i must confess that i am not afraid of the word "tension." i have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. just as socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood." how does king's repetition of the term "tension" impact the meaning of the text? question 5 options: dr. king says that he is afraid of the word tension and he doesn't think it is necessary. dr. king repeats the word tension to explain how he sees the word as a negative force that discourages change. dr. king repeats the word tension unintentionally, and it doesn't impact the meaning of the text. dr. king repeats the word tension to support how he views the word tension as positive and growth-producing.

On a scale 1 to 10 how responsible are you? explain your answer

Read the excerpt from the time traveler's guide to elizabethan england. simon forman, who does attend plague sufferers, is a rare exception: this is because he has himself survived the disease and believes he cannot catch it again. however, his remedy amounts to little more than avoiding eating onions and keeping warm. he has a recipe for getting rid of the plague sores that will afflict you afterward if you survive the disease; but that is a very big "if.” it seems the best advice is provided by nicholas bownd in his book medicines for the plague: "in these dangerous times god must be our only defense.”which lines best summarize the excerpt?