Please hurry! The book is Pax. Refer to Pax for a complete version of this text.

In the beginning of the story, why is the setting of the oak tree next to the road important to Pax?

A. Pax sees his first army truck and begins to understand what war is.

B. It is the place where he meets Bristle and starts a new family.

C. Pax builds a shelter and finds food on his own for the first time there.

D. It is the spot where Peter left him and where he expects Peter to return.

While studying, lana reached her goal of reading half a chapter without interruptions. what should she do next?

Read these lines from denise levertov's poem "in thai binh (peace) province": it is that life, unhurried, sure, persistent, i must bring home when i try to bring the war home. child, river, light. here the future, fabled bird that has migrated way from america, nests, and breeds, and sings, common as any sparrow. which statement best interprets the author's use of metaphor in these lines? a. the metaphor of home suggests that american foreign policy should turn inward. b. the metaphor of the river suggests that life moves ear forward. c. the metaphor of the fabled bird suggests that the war has left americans divided. d. the metaphor of the fabled bird suggests that vietnam will rise to fight again.

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone.