What is being compared to the 'unfolding bud' of a water lily

Read the excerpt from a history of the world in 100 objects. power is usually not willingly given, but forcefully taken; and in both europe and america the nineteenth century was punctuated by political protest, with periodic revolutions on the continent, the civil war in america and, in britain, a steady struggle to widen the suffrage. what would be a benefit of reading this text rather than listening to an audio version of it? the reader could analyze the text features in the excerpt. the reader could visualize the description given. the reader could set his or her own pace and reread parts for clarity. the reader could hear the sounds of the political protest.

Match the term to its meaning 1. introduction 2. body paragraphs 3. conclusion - draws the readers attention - the key points in a few sentences - each with only one main idea

Discussing the tom robinson case with uncle jack, atticus refers to “maycomb’s usual disease.” what does he mean? why doesn’t he suffer from it?