In derek walcott’s "midsummer,” the speaker reveals his perspective by using allusions that give information about his background, the topics that are important to him, and his attitude and feelings. think about your own background and experiences. in a paragraph, explain how your perspective affects your interpretation and understanding of "midsummer.”

Read the excerpt from part 2 of zeitoun. zeitoun woke with the sun and crawled out of his tent. the day was bright, and as far as he could see in any direction the city was underwater. . he could only think of judgment day, of noah and forty days of rain. and yet it was so quiet, so still. nothing moved. he sat on the roof and scanned the horizon, looking for any person, any animal or machine moving. nothing. as he did his morning prayers, a helicopter broke the silence, shooting across the treetops and heading downtown. why does the author include the details of zeitoun’s morning? to suggest the hopelessness of zeitoun’s situation to illustrate the solitary existence endured by survivors to establish zeitoun’s dedication to the rituals of his faith to reveal the military’s attempts at assistance

What did mark twain contribute to the history of the novel? select all that apply.

From what alcinous says about phaeacia's ships, is there any chance that they will fail to get odysseus home? how do you know? answer in complete sentences.