Scout describes the opening of Tom Robinson’s trial as "a gala occasion." Certainly, a trial that may result in a man losing his life is anything but a "gala." What does Scout mean? What is she implying? (Recall Miss Maudie’s comment that to watch a man on trial for his life is "morbid" and that the townspeople are behaving as if it were "a Roman carnival.")

How does it change your understanding of the laws to read them as a primary source rather than just a summary of laws?

The most likely reason king uses allusions in this part of his speech is to

1.at the trials, she won both the 50 and 100 meter freestyle events. 2.her last olympic appearance was at the 2000 sydney games. 3.now her sights are set on olympic history at the 2008 beijing games. 4.dara torres is an amazing swimmer who qualified at the olympic trials to become the oldest olympic female swimmer. 5.with that excellent performance, she is eligible to contend for a medal at the olympics. what is the most logical order for these sentences?