Which word could best replace the underlined word as it is used in the paragraph? despite his age, my hardy grandfather will spend a week in the wilderness all by himself. he sets up camp in a green meadow. then he climbs up steep granite slabs of rock to a mountain lake where he’ll fish for trout that he cooks over an open fire. sometimes, he climbs all the way to the peak just to take in the view of the mountain range. a. adventurous b. resilient c. timid d. lonely

Directions: in 2 - 3 paragraphs respond to mack's idea about the "interplay of life and literature" in lines 92 - 100 in " why read shakespeare". 1. explain what it means to say that finding meaning in shakespeare "is a sort of proving ground for finding beauty and meaning in life". provide reasons that support your claim. 2. explain which is more important - that literature teaches readers about life or that understanding life readers understand literature. identify examples from literature you have read. 3. summarize your view of the interplay between literature and your own lives, explaining whether you see a connection or not and why.