Read the excerpt from "A Performance to Remember." To set herself apart, Bonaly chose to wear bold and bright costumes instead of the pastel colors favored by other female skaters. It was also suggested by some that because she was black and did not fit the typical women’s ice skater model, Bonaly was judged more harshly than the other competitors.

How does this section contribute to the development of ideas in the text?

It gives an example of how Bonaly tries to conform.

It introduces the idea that Bonaly is admired for being unique.

It explains how Bonaly earns the judges' respect.

It reinforces the idea that Bonaly is affected by stereotypes.

With crack on crack of thunder, zeus let fly a bolt against the ship, a direct hit, so that she bucked, in reeking fumes of sulphur, and all the men were flung into the sea. they came up 'round the wreck, bobbing a while like petrels on the waves. no more seafaring homeward for these, no sweet day of return; the god had turned his face from them. –the odyssey, homer read the passage. then, identify the theme that is supported by the passage. most ships cannot survive a terrible thunderstorm. the ocean is an angry beast that will tame any who try to control it. the gods have the power to control human destiny. men are willing to die to eat the delicious cattle of the gods.