In other shop, the animal are treated like merchandise, like cans of soup or boxes of soap. these shop owners may buy dogs from puppy mills, businesses that turn out puppies as if they actually were cans of soup. the people running these mills provide food, water, and a place to sleep but not much else. which term below is best illustrated by this passage? a. thesis statement
b. claim
c. vivid language
d. persuasive

Directions: in 2 - 3 paragraphs respond to mack's idea about the "interplay of life and literature" in lines 92 - 100 in " why read shakespeare". 1. explain what it means to say that finding meaning in shakespeare "is a sort of proving ground for finding beauty and meaning in life". provide reasons that support your claim. 2. explain which is more important - that literature teaches readers about life or that understanding life readers understand literature. identify examples from literature you have read. 3. summarize your view of the interplay between literature and your own lives, explaining whether you see a connection or not and why.