Story: a modern love letter how does the complicating incident function in this story? it introduces the central conflict in the story: isabella's quest to determine the writer of the love letters. it resolves the conflict between abuela and bella's mother over what they should do about the love letters. it serves as a turning point in the story. it establishes when and where the story takes place and introduces readers to the main character: isabella.

In a short summary, describe the progression of roderick usher’s mental and physical deterioration over the course of the story. in your opinion, what brought on his illness?

Read the passage from a raisin in the sun. mama: lord have mercy, baby. you done gone and bought your grandmother a hat? travis (very proud): open it! she does and lifts out an elaborate, but very elaborate, wide gardening hat, and all the adults break up at the sight of it. ruth: travis, honey, what is that? travis (who thinks it is beautiful and appropriate): it's a gardening hat! like the ladies always have on in the magazines when they work in their gardens. beneatha (giggling fiercely): travis—we were trying to make mama mrs. miniver—not scarlett o'hara! mama (indignantly): what's the matter with you all! this here is a beautiful hat! (absurdly.) i always wanted me one just like it! which word or phrase from the text best supports the idea that the adults think the hat is inappropriate? “have mercy” (giggling fiercely) (indignantly) “what’s the matter”

How does the author introduces his idea of fish depletion in the first few pages of world without fish?