The author discusses different tasks participants were asked to do after failing at something. how does this contribute to our understanding of the effects of focusing on failure

How does the author foreshadow trouble in the prison? support your answer with explicit textual evidence.

Which character in this excerpt is in conflict with society, and why? joe summers is in conflict with society because he is joking with the villagers. old man warner is in conflict with society because he believes that young folks have crazy ideas. mrs. adams is in conflict with society because she says some villages have stopped holding lotteries. mr. adams is in conflict with society because he is standing with the villager who represents society's old ways.

Which of these events inspired many of stephen crane’s writings, including the story “an episode of war”?