creating american mythology
excerpt from "The Wife" by Washington Irvingadapted for educational purposes Which detail from "The Wife" conveys the narrator's opinion of Mary when he learns how she reacts to the news about Leslie's financial problems?
"'You call yourself poor, my friend; you never were so rich,—you never knew the boundless treasures of excellence you possessed in that woman.'" "Her gay spirits might revolt at the dark, downward path of low humility suddenly pointed out before her." - no response given
Which details from the story best develop the themes answered in Part A? Select the two correct answers.
"Poor Rip was at last reduced almost to despair; and his only alternative to escape from the labor of the farm and the clamor of his wife, was to take gun in hand, and stroll away into the woods." "Rip was ready to attend to anybody's business but his own; but as to doing family duty, and keeping his farm in order, it was impossible."
excerpt from "The Wife" by Washington Irvingadapted for educational purposes What theme does Irving develop in "The Wife"?
Confronting problems together can strengthen relationships.
How does this early description of the setting affect the text?
It explains that outside events have little impact on the villagers, which emphasizes how much the village changes over twenty years.
Read the excerpt from "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving. He looked round for his gun, but in place of the clean, well-oiled fowling piece, he found an old firelock lying by him, the barrel incrusted with rust, the lock falling off, and the stock worm-eaten. He now suspected that the grave roysters of the mountain had put a trick upon him, and having dosed him with liquor, had robbed him of his gun. Wolf, too, had disappeared, but he might have strayed away after a squirrel or partridge. He whistled after him, shouted his name, but all in vain; the echoes repeated his whistle and shout, but no dog was to be seen. How does this scene affect the text
It foreshadows that something extraordinary has happened to Rip overnight.
excerpt from "The Wife" by Washington Irvingadapted for educational purposes Read the sentence from "The Wife." She tasked all her lively powers and tender flattery to win him back to happiness; but she only drove the arrow deeper into his soul. What do the words "she only drove the arrow deeper into his soul" suggest?
Mary's attempts to make Leslie feel better only serve to make him feel worse.
excerpt from "The Wife" by Washington Irvingadapted for educational purposes Which answer best summarizes "The Wife"?
The story provides an example of the resiliency and strength of women and sends the message that love can overcome adversity.
Question 1 Part A Which statements describe themes developed in "Rip Van Winkle"? Select the two correct answers.
When life becomes challenging, there is solace and comfort to be found in nature. Focusing one's attention on helping others creates an excuse to neglect personal responsibilities.
Readers can conclude that the speaker in "The Village Blacksmith," by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, believes that the blacksmith's strong work ethic allows him independence and self-reliance. Highlight the stanza that best conveys this idea.
his hair is crisp and black and long his face is like the tan his brow is wet with honest sweat he earns whate'er he can and looks the whole world in the face for he owes not any man
What is most likely the meaning of mortifications as it is used in the paragraph?
humiliations
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