Read the excerpt from The Greatest Mahammad Ali. The crowd was going wild. It was clear that
Clay was in trouble. But still, Liston couldn't finish him
off. The round ended, and Clay stumbled back to his
corner. His cornermen worked feverishly on his eyes,
trying to wash out whatever it was that was blinding
Clay.
By the middle of the sixth round, the stinging
in Clay's eyes subsided. So far he had survived half-
blind in the ring with the man who had crushed some
of the best heavyweights in the country.
What is happening in this passage?

Read the following excerpt from f. scott fitzgerald's the great gatsbyin the ditch beside the road, right side up, but violentlyshorn of one wheel, rested a new coupé which had leftgatsby's drive not two minutes before. the sharp jut of awall accounted for the detachment of the wheel, whichwas now getting considerable attention from half a dozencurious chauffeurs. however, as they had left their carsblocking the road, a harsh, discordant din from those in therear had been audible for some time, and added to thealready violent confusion of the scene. which statement provides the best analysis of the symbolism in thepassage? a. the phrase "discordant din" echoes the theme of disillusionment. b. the words "violent confusion" convey the abandonment of theamerican dreamc. the cars suggest the carelessness and recklessness of the upperclassd. the ditch represents the moral decay that was occurring inamerica at the time.