In The Number Devil, the number devil's character helps to build on the point of the story by

challenging Robert's negative view of numbers.
getting himself into a difficult situation.
asking Robert the origin of his pretzel tale.
finding a unique way to solve a problem.

According to the author, what effect do the mounds mostly have on current society

What is one way to appeal to ethos?

Read the excerpt from chapter 2 of the awakening. they chatted incessantly: about the things around them; their amusing adventure out in the water—it had again assumed its entertaining aspect; about the wind, the trees, the people who had gone to the chênière; about the children playing croquet under the oaks, and the farival twins, who were now performing the overture to “the poet and the peasant.” what is the correct meaning of the word “aspect” based on its usage in the excerpt? character negativity performance boredom