"you are burnt beyond recognition," he added, looking at his wife as one looks at a valuable piece of personal property which has suffered some damage. she held up her hands, strong, shapely hands, and surveyed them critically, drawing up her fawn sleeves above the wrists. looking at them reminded her of her rings, which she had given to her husband before leaving for the beach. she silently reached out to him, and he, understanding, took the rings from his vest pocket and dropped them into her open palm. how does the excerpt reflect its social and historical context? it illustrates “true womanhood” in which women effortlessly fulfill their domestic duties. it illustrates “true womanhood” in which a  woman defers to her husband’s judgment. it illustrates the “new woman” seeking sensual experiences and freedom from restrictions. it illustrates the “new woman” seeking possession of personal property apart from her husband.

Apex english 4 semester 1 read the following story summary. when she was a child, sara hated her piano instructor, mr. singh. she felt she had already mastered the piano, but mr. singh constantly criticized her playing in a blunt and hurtful way. after sara grew up, she realized that mr. singh's strictness was responsible for the only edge she had over other pianists her age and the only reason she was able to succeed in music later in life. she learned to appreciate his tough love. what does the story most clearly suggest about the author's perspective? a. that a person should put his or her talents to good use b. that pursuing one's dream is paramount in life c. that the world is harsh and only the strong survive d. that adults have children's best interests in mind

1. find at least 9 adjectives from this opening passage used to describe the setting of the story- "to build a fire" setting: day had broken cold and gray, exceedingly cold and gray, when the man turned aside from the main yukon trail and climbed the high earth-bank, where a dim and little-travelled trail led eastward through the fat spruce timberland. it was a steep bank, and he paused for breath at the top, excusing the act to himself by looking at his watch. it was nine o'clock. there was no sun nor hint of sun, through there was not a cloud in the sky. it was a clear day, and yet there seemed an intangible pall over the face of things, subtle gloom that made the day dark, and that was due to the absence of sun. this fact did not worry the man. he was used to the lack of sun. it had been days since he had seen the sun, and he knew that a few more days must pass before that cheerful orb, due south, would just peep above the sky-line and dip immediately from view.

At a restaurant, one small drink costs $1.15 and one large drink costs $1.75 a family buys three small drinks and two large drinks. before tax, what is the total cost for the drinks at this restaurant