Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this story. which statement best explains why joyce uses the passage from genesis as a source for “araby”? he intends to have the tree of knowledge in the garden in genesis represent the knowledge the main character gains. he compares the tree of good and evil in genesis with the way the characters in “araby” are both good and bad. he wants the setting of “araby” to include a peaceful location similar to the garden mentioned in genesis. he chooses the genesis passage because it mentions food-bearing trees and the garden in “araby” has an apple tree.

Select the correct text in the passage. which two lines in this excerpt from shakespeare's romeo and juliet foreshadow the tragic fate of romeo and juliet? friar laurence: so smile the heavens upon this holy act, that after hours with sorrow chide us not! romeo: amen, amen! but come what sorrow can, it cannot countervail the exchange of joy that one short minute gives me in her sight: do thou but close our hands with holy words, then love-devouring death do what he dare; it is enough i may but call her mine. friar laurence: these violent delights have violent ends and in their triumph die, like fire and powder, which as they kiss consume: the sweetest honey is loathsome in his own deliciousness and in the taste confounds the appetite: therefore love moderately; long love doth so; too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.

The story behind the story is a a human interest article b concerned with the feelings of people involved in a headline event ca kind of special feature d all of these e none of these

The purpose of an informative essay is to express personal feelings about a topic. describe events from a certain point of view. instruct the reader about a topic. express and defend an opinion.