Which state(s) of the usa read(s) the same when written vertically down the page in block capitals and viewed in the mirror ?

London includes a quote about john thornton as he is observing hal attempt to motivate the exhausted dogs "it was idle, he knew, to get between a fool and his folly". if the word "idle" is defined as "of no real worth, importance, or significance", what does this statement mean with regard to hal? who is the fool? what is hal's folly? why would john thornton think it of no real worth or useless to intervene?

According to the study what did john steinbeck do to prepare for his book the grapes of wrath

Which of the following is true of theme? a.theme is what readers learn from the character's experiences. b. there is only ever one theme in a story or poem. c. there is usually no hint of a story's theme until the climax. d.theme is developed only through dialogue.