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jim's quote expresses the theme that
beauty disappears
read the excerpt from "the gift of the magi."
"don't make any mistake, dell," (jim) said, "about me. i
don't think there's anything in the way of a haircut or a
shave or a shampoo that could make me like my girl any
less
beauty disappears
love is a distraction
beauty is a priceless treasure
love outweighs physical attraction

Answer in a complete paragraph (at least five sentences) using rare (restate the question, answer the question, reason why, evidence to support). be sure to use correct capitalization and punctuation. the importance of being earnest presents characters who live for one thing and one thing only—to do whatever will bring them pleasure. what message does the play get across regarding the pursuit of pleasure? is this message positive or negative? give specific examples from the play to support your response. respond in a complete paragraph.

Identify an example of an epic simile in book 13, book 21, or book 24 of the odyssey and explain how it is different from a typical simile.

Can someone “think of a time you overcame a challenge or obstacle. describe the experience in two or three sentences”