What allusion is made in the first paragraph of the story of balboa and how does this allusion shape readers' understanding of balboa's character?

The answer is:

" He does not remember what it is to be civilized, or if he ever was. If ever a man was alone, it is he."

Explanation:

As we can see from its definition.

Allusion: is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which it refers.

In this short story, Vasco Núñez de Balboa, by Sabina Murray, ascends the mountain alone  and has a flashback about himself

" He does not remember what it is to be civilized, or if he ever was. If ever a man was alone, it is he."

first of all wood chucks don't "chuck" wood. none, and for the fun of the answer the amount of wood chucked would be a lot!

explanation:

a wood chuck is a ground hog, it belongs to the family of large underground squirrels. it belongs to the family of marmots. ground hogs eat grasses, berry's, and other vegetation.

when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

explanation: