How could the author best resolve this situation to create a feeling of unresolved sadness? the tension around me every day made things really tough. it was bad enough that my dad was so far away for so long. but while he was off in the jungles of vietnam fighting for some elusive principles, people at home were angry and unsupportive. i wanted to be proud of my dad, but i couldn't understand what he was fighting for. or against. if i could just grab ahold of that shadow, maybe i could see things from his perspective. but it always slipped away.
a: the narrator joins in the war protests but does not tell his father.
b: the dad is wounded and returns home to his family
c: the narrator gets into an argument with his dad once he returns home
d: the dad pours his heart out in a letter that never gets delivered

1. in the bold portion of the narrative, the author tries to use a flashback to develop tension. however, the flashback does not create tension. rewrite the flashback scene so it develops tension right at the beginning of the story. (15 points)

What is the most likely reason schlosser uses a direct quotation in this example excerpt from fast food nation

Which line in the passage can be used as textual evidence to support the following claim? many people suffer from depression. depression is a serious mental illness that affects a person physically and mentally. it interferes with a person's ability to function normally and enjoy pleasurable activities. some types of depression include major depressive disorder, seasonal affective disorder, and postpartum depression. many people confuse depression with general sadness, though people are becoming increasingly aware that it is indeed a serious illness. often people suffering from depression think that it is an incurable condition. they don’t seek any treatment because they are afraid of how others will judge them. based on data from the national institute of medical health, depressive disorders are common and affect 9.5 percent of adults in the united states, or about 19 million people every year. more than 80 percent of people with depressive disorders improve when they receive appropriate treatment.