Which of the following quotes best represents the central conflict in "marigolds"?
a. "suddenly i was ashamed, and i did not like being ashamed. the child in me sulked and said it was all in fun, but the woman in me flinched at the thought of the malicious attack that i had led."
b. "by the time i was fourteen, my brother joey and i were the only children left at our house, the older ones having left home for early marriage or the lure of the city, and the two babies having been sent to relatives who might care for them better than we."
c. "it ain’t right. ain’t no man ought to eat his woman’s food year in and year out, and see his children running wild. ain’t nothing right about that."
d. "but our real fun and our real fear lay in miss lottie herself. miss lottie seemed to be at least a hundred years old."

What do the metaphors suggest about collins's thoughts on aging? a. that he believes it is a frightening experience b. that he believes it is bearable in a loving relationship c. that he believes it only happens to the weak d. that he believes it happens to everyone

What if flash wasnt fast but slow what would you call that

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.