Read the first act of cyrano. what happens in the first five scenes? why might rostand choose to begin this way? what are the advantages and disadvantages?

Mr and mrs van daan murmur their welcome what are the playwrights indicating by using the word murmur?

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Tobias wolff most likely named his short story "mortals" because the story explores the theme of people coming to terms with the idea that one day they too will die. wanting to find out what their loved ones really think of them. achieving immortalit by being "big people" while they are alive. hoping that they will have accomplished something before they die.