Respond " the literature of the middle east and south asia " laura winkiel writes " these stories us to understand the complex questions that middle easterners and south asian people ask as they stand at a crossroads of the cultural and religious change " explain how this system applies to one of the selections you read. be sure to include the title of the selection and explain the crossroads that it illustrates.

Read the following passage "you're not here to read books, you're here to learn! " the childwrangler's voice screeched as we kept our picks moving rhythmically against the school walls. we had all heard about a time, back in the dark ages, when children read books at school. they say school was even a building above ground. but that was obviously dangerous. how could society thrive if all the children sat around reading all day? when would they have time to learn about veins of coal, processing fuel, and all that stuff? school was important.what two central ideas in this story are most closely related? a. the importance of literature and the dangers of miningb. humankind's basic survival needs and independence c. the nature of learning and societal dysfunctiond. the powers of rumors and abuse of authority

Which phrases from the text contain words with strong connotations that describe the violence in honduras? check all that apply.

In describing jimmy wells as the truest, most loyal fellow, what tone is conveyed