Read this excerpt from thomas jefferson: the apostle of americanism by gilbert chinard. "i think it is montaigne who has said that ignorance is the softest pillow on which a man can rest his head," he wrote to edmund randolph. "i am sure it is true as to everything political, and shall endeavor to estrange myself to everything of that character."  since that time there have been in american politics many instances of politicians who left for a hunting party, or retired to their farms in order to avoid responsibility. which character in fever 1793 is used to contrast this perspective? colette ogilvie mattie's grandfather mr. carris andrew brown

Mattie's grandfather Captain William Cook is the character that contrasts the perspective of innocence. He is Matilda's grandfather who takes great responsibility in educating her granddaughter Mattie. Because of him, Mattie has grown quite independent and a very unique girl during that time. She values a different aspect of femininity unlike her contemporaries.

Mattie's grandfather  was the correct answer. Hope this helps.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)