Why does antigone insist the ismene not take part in her punishment

Read the following excerpt from life on the mississippi by mark twain. no girl could withstand his charms. he "cut out" every boy in the village. when his boat blew up at last, it diffused a tranquil contentment among us such as we had not known for months. but when he came home the next week, alive, renowned, and appeared in church all battered up and bandaged, a shining hero, stared at and wondered over by everybody, it seemed to us that the partiality of providence for an undeserving reptile had reached a point where it was open to criticism. how does twain's use of understatement serve his purpose? be sure to use specific details from the text to support your answer.

Which passage from the story best shows how the mothers attitude toward gregor has changed

How does langston hughes use the denotative meaning of the word uniform ironically in his poem "will v-day be me day too"? a. to show that african americans faced segregation even while fighting for their country alongside americans of other races b. to show that african americans enlisted in the war hoping to gain acceptance and equality in their country c. to show that by donning the u.s. army uniform, the people of america stood united, irrespective of their race d. to show that african americans who were part of the armed forces were treated with dignity