In the rising action, how does the beech tree falling on the men in "the interlopers" change how von gradwitz and znaeym feel about each other? the men are trapped close together, and their pain and frustration intensify their anger toward each other. the men become more compassionate, and each man worries more about the other's injuries than his own. the men realize they are in the same predicament, and their powerlessness makes them more willing to make amends. the men realize they are no different from each other, and it changes their desire to compete with each other.

Match each excerpt with the type of essay it represents. tiles persuasive descriptive expository narrative pairs type example modern art comes in all forms, shapes,and sizes. generally, the era known as the modern art movement includes paintings, sculptures, and other artwork created from 1880 to 1945. artwork produced during this period became progressively more abstract and less realistic. in the early part of this period, artists experimented by interpreting color, shape, and form in unique ways that represented their own visions rather than nature. at the height of the modern art movement in the early 1940s paintings and sculptures were completely abstract, with no recognizable objects. two interesting movements of this era include cubism and abstract expressionism. arrowboth

What is the meaning of the word checking as it is used in this sentence from the second paragraph of the passage?

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