Which sentence in this excerpt from john galsworthy's narrative essay "gone" reflects his view that there is no afterlife? a. a white-washed room, so low that the ceiling almost touched our heads, some flowers in a bowl, the smallest lattice window open. b. yet, not trying to disappoint it, one felt guilty of treachery: what was the good, the kindness, in making this poor bird flutter still with hope against the bars, when fast prison had so surely closed in round for her? c. we could not give her those glib assurances that naive sold make so easily to others concerning their after state. d. but it was long before our hearts, wanderi bf with poor herd, would let us remember that she had slipped away into so beautiful a dream.

Apex english 4 semester 1 read the following story summary. when she was a child, sara hated her piano instructor, mr. singh. she felt she had already mastered the piano, but mr. singh constantly criticized her playing in a blunt and hurtful way. after sara grew up, she realized that mr. singh's strictness was responsible for the only edge she had over other pianists her age and the only reason she was able to succeed in music later in life. she learned to appreciate his tough love. what does the story most clearly suggest about the author's perspective? a.that a person should put his or her talents to good use b.that pursuing one's dream is paramount in life c.that the world is harsh and only the strong survive d.that adults have children's best interests in mind

Who is ¨ the guilty party¨ at the end of the text, and how do his actions contribute to the storys theme?

Tia and lin had been best friends since kindergarten. both avid soccer players, the girls decided to try out for the high school team together. unfortunately, there was just one open spot, so only one of the girls would be chosen. they both worked hard, and on tryout day, they did their best. when the team roster came out, lin was excited to see that she had made the team but sad that tia had not. tia was happy for her friend and vowed to work harder so she would make the team the next year. which sentence is the exposition of the passage