"a book" there is no frigate like a book to take us lands away, nor any coursers like a page of prancing poetry. this traverse may the poorest take without oppress of toll; how frugal is the chariot that bears a human soul! —emily dickinson what is the connotative meaning of the word book in the poem? a. a frigate on the sea b. the poor and oppressed c. adventure and freedom d. a bound collection of pages

Explain the way that fay weldon appeals to her reader's logic and emotions in "letters to alice on first reading jane austen." your answer should be at least one hundred words.

Read this passage from "the city without us" by alan weisman: which statement best explains how the structure of the passage supports the author's purpose? a. the passage traces several events in the order that they will occur to highlight how nature conquers human civilization. b. the passage shows that natural forces such as an absence of predators and an increase in the squirrel population can lead to destructive results. c. the passage shows that natural forms such as an absence of predators and human hunters can lead to the reforestation of new york city. d. the passage identifies how two natural forces are co-dependent - the deforestation of new york and the extinction of squirrels.

Does the "cool breeze" tell you more about the character or the setting? a flicker of light illuminated the city around her. a cool breeze rustled her skirt, and she began to run for fear of being caught in the storm. a. setting b. character