Read the excerpt from chapter 1 of wheels of change . sometime between may and november, 1876, colonel albert augustus pope took a trip that changed american life forever. it didn't happen overnight. but this one sojourn, to philadelphia, pennsylvania, from pope's home near boston, massachusetts, was the first step in a chain of events that ultimately led to the rise of the bicycle, the fall of the horse, the paving of america's roadways, the dawn of modern advertising, and the development of the automobile. equally important, it american women gain increased independence, better health, freedom from restrictive clothing, and eventually, the right to vote. this paragraph primarily describes the short-term effects of colonel pope’s manufacturing of bicycles. long-term effects of improved clothing for women in america. long-term effects of colonel pope’s visit to philadelphia. short-term effects of the rise of automobiles and the fall of horses.

Who were the imagists? what did they believe? how is their view on the world seen in their poems?

Central ideas are the most ideas in a text.

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. excerpt from "the cabuliwallah" by rabindranath tagore i was sitting in my study, looking through the accounts, when some one entered, saluting respectfully, and stood before me. it was rahmun the cabuliwallah. at first i did not recognise him. he had no bag, nor the long hair, nor the same vigour that he used to have. but he smiled, and i knew him again. "when did you come, rahmun? " i asked him. "last evening," he said, "i was released from jail." the words struck harsh upon my ears. i had never before talked with one who had wounded his fellow, and my heart shrank within itself when i realised this; for i felt that the day would have been better-omened had he not turned up.