The following excerpt from the tragedy of macbeth is one of the most quoted passages ever written in the english language. tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow / creeps in this petty pace from day to day, / to the last syllable of recorded time; / and all our yesterdays have lighted fools / the way to dusty death. out, out brief candle! / life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player / that struts and frets his hour upon the stage / and then is heard no more. it is a tale / told by an idiot, full of sound and fury / signifying nothing. write an essay explaining what you think this passage means. how does it relate to macbeth’s situation? why do you think it has fascinated readers throughout the centuries?

How does the narrator’s knowledge of his postapocalyptic world in "by the waters of babylon” affect his reactions to the different settings? it motivates him to make up stories about the world and the places he explores. it has caused him to fear the settings outside the hill country, so he tries to avoid them. it forces him to reject what he sees and experiences himself at various locations in the story. it makes him cautious about new settings yet open-minded and critical of what he experiences.

To celebrate black history month, we will be learning about the lives of some african americans. your assignment is to find biographical (life story) information about one famous african american historical figure. be sure that you find the following information about the person you select: date of birth, country of origin, how he or she (or his/her family) came to the united states, why he/she is famous, and how the person died (if applicable). we will use the information that you gather in the research on an in-class project. be sure to keep track of your sources; your final project will require a works cited page. in an internet search engine, which group of keywords is most appropriate for this assignment? a) black history month, date of birth b) african, american, people, biographies c) famous people, africa, america, project d) african american, people, countries, famous

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