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Which best explains the symbolism behind Ahab's ivory leg, fashioned from the jaw of a whale in Chapter 28 of Moby-Dick? Ahab is a leader who instills confidence and security in his men. Ahab is a leader who sets himself apart from his men in order to protect them. Ahab hunts whales with the aim of providing a living for himself and his men. Ahab hunts whales with the aim of conquering them like an enemy.

Ahab hunts whales with the aim of conquering them like an enemy.

How does the form of "Song of Myself" help the poem communicate its theme? By moving forward without formal restraints, the poet justifies expressions of freedom in the work. The division of the poem into sections makes the poem more entertaining and more communicative. The presentation of several points of view makes the theme more memorable. The poem's longer length forces the reader to accept the theme as truth.

By moving forward without formal restraints, the poet justifies expressions of freedom in the work.

In Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter, how does Hawthorne show that Master Dimmesdale is uncomfortable with the public aspect of his profession? He describes Master Dimmesdale as someone who is most at ease in seclusion, not mingling outwardly among other people. He describes Master Dimmesdale as a man of great accomplishment who speaks eloquently and is firm in his religious beliefs. He describes Master Dimmesdale as childlike and pure with a voice that resembles that of an angel. He describes Master Dimmesdale as a man who has the power to convince others to follow his command through his ability to speak passionately.

He describes Master Dimmesdale as someone who is most at ease in seclusion, not mingling outwardly among other people.

Read the excerpt from Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher."I had so worked upon my imagination as really to believe that about the whole mansion and domain there hung an atmosphere peculiar to themselves and their immediate vicinity -- an atmosphere which had no affinity with the air of heaven, but which had reeked up from the decayed trees, and the gray wall, and the silent tarn -- a pestilent and mystic vapor.Which observation can be made about the narrator? He seems unsettled and paranoid. He seems sensitive and spiritual. He seems creative and fanciful. He seems frustrated and angry.

He seems unsettled and paranoid.

Read the excerpt from "Serenade," by Edgar Allan Poe.And earth, and stars, and sea, and skyAre redolent of sleep, as IHow does Poe use sound devices in the excerpt? He uses alliteration to link images of night and sleep. He uses assonance to echo the sounds of the night. He uses near rhyme to increase the lyrical impact of his words. He uses cacophony to create a disruption in the night.

He uses alliteration to link images of night and sleep.

Read the excerpt from "The Adventure of the Mysterious Picture."The expression was that of agony—the agony of intense bodily pain; but a menace scowled upon the brow, and a few sprinklings of blood added to its ghastliness. Yet it was not all these characteristics—it was some horror of the mind, some inscrutable antipathy awakened by this picture, which harrowed up my feelings.What effect does the tone of the excerpt have on the reader? It evokes a sense of anxiety as the narrator observes his surroundings. It evokes a sense of nostalgia as personal experiences are recounted. It fosters confidence that everything will work out fine in the end. It fosters a belief that the narrator is not a reliable reporter.

It evokes a sense of anxiety as the narrator observes his surroundings.

Read the excerpt from the beginning of Chapter 1 of Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson.SQUIRE TRELAWNEY, Dr. Livesey, and the rest of these gentlemen havingasked me to write down the whole particulars about Treasure Island, fromthe beginning to the end, keeping nothing back but the bearings of theisland, and that only because there is still treasure not yet lifted, Itake up my pen in the year of grace and go back to the time whenmy father kept the Admiral Benbow inn and the brown old seaman with thesabre cut first took up his lodging under our roof.Which best explains Stevenson's reason for beginning the chapter with this paragraph? Stevenson creates confusion in the reader with a narrator who explains that he is writing a story because he has been asked to do so by several other characters. Stevenson creates interest in the reader with mention of still undiscovered treasure and the arrival of a mysterious character in the narrator's life. Stevenson creates unease in the reader with a detailed account of the problem the main character has to overcome to reach a solution. Stevenson creates a clear visual picture in the reader's head with a strong description of the story's setting without giving its actual location.

Stevenson creates interest in the reader with mention of still undiscovered treasure and the arrival of a mysterious character in the narrator's life.

Read the excerpt from "The Oval Portrait," by Edgar Allan Poe.The rays of the numerous candles (for there were many) now fell within a niche of the room which had hitherto been thrown into deep shade by one of the bed-posts. I thus saw in vivid light a picture all unnoticed before. It was the portrait of a young girl just ripening into womanhood. I glanced at the painting hurriedly, and then closed my eyes. Why I did this was not at first apparent even to my own perception. But while my lids remained thus shut, I ran over in my mind my reason for so shutting them. It was an impulsive movement to gain time for thought?—to make sure that my vision had not deceived me—to calm and subdue my fancy for a more sober and more certain gaze. Which statement best describes the effect of the narration on the story? The narration imparts romance. The narration imparts curiosity. The narration imparts frustration. The narration imparts apprehension.

The narration imparts apprehension.

Which statement best describes the rhythm of "Song of Myself"? The poem is completely without rhythm or cadence. An underlying consistent rhythm is present, but the lines mask it. The rhythm is very similar to the rhythm of everyday speech. Some stanzas have a definite rhyme scheme, while others do not.

The rhythm is very similar to the rhythm of everyday speech.

How are the main concepts of "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church" and "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" treated in both poems? They are treated with great reverence and kept at a distance. They are treated as if they are utterly unimportant and trivial. They are treated evenly and in a very matter-of-fact manner. They are treated as if they are ultimately incomprehensible.

They are treated evenly and in a very matter-of-fact manner.

Based on Chapter 4 of The Scarlet Letter, what biased view do Hester Prynne and most of her fellow settlers hold of themselves in relation to the Native American population in the area? They see themselves as more civilized. The see themselves as less knowledgeable. They see themselves as more simple. They see themselves as less powerful.

They see themselves as more civilized.

Read the poem "Serenade," by Edgar Allan Poe.So sweet the hour, so calm the time,I feel it more than half a crime,When Nature sleeps and stars are mute,To mar the silence ev'n with lute.At rest on ocean's brilliant dyesAn image of Elysium lies:Seven Pleiades entranced in Heaven,Form in the deep another seven:Endymion nodding from aboveSees in the sea a second love.Within the valleys dim and brown,And on the spectral mountain's crown,The wearied light is dying down,And earth, and stars, and sea, and sky Are redolent of sleep, as IAm redolent of thee and thineEnthralling love, my Adeline.But list, O list,- so soft and lowThy lover's voice tonight shall flow,That, scarce awake, thy soul shall deemMy words the music of a dream.Thus, while no single sound too rudeUpon thy slumber shall intrude,Our thoughts, our souls- O God above!In every deed shall mingle, loveWhat is the theme of the poem? People's voices should not disrupt the silence of night. Words of love are worthy of speaking anytime. Musicians should pay tribute to the night sky. Dreaming is every person's nightly escape.

Words of love are worthy of speaking anytime.

Read the excerpt relating to Reverend Mr. Wilson from Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter.He looked like the darkly engraved portraits which we see prefixed to old volumes of sermons; and had no more right than one of those portraits would have, to step forth, as he now did, and meddle with a question of human guilt, passion, and anguish.Which trait of Reverend Mr. Wilson does Hawthorne develop in this excerpt from the chapter? courage arrogance remorsefulness humility

arrogance

Read the line from "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church."I just wear my Wings -What does this line illustrate about the speaker's view of spirituality? that she needs more than she has that she wishes she could fly that she feels vulnerable and weak that her personal beliefs are all she needs

that her personal beliefs are all she needs

Read this excerpt from chapter 2 of The Scarlet Letter using comprehension strategies.A blessing on the righteous Colony of the Massachusetts, where iniquity is dragged out into the sunshine!What is the meaning of the word "iniquity"? wickedness, sin mistakes, errors belongings, possessions solitude, loneliness

wickedness, sin