Which excerpt from this passage best supports the theme that traditions and laws must adapt to new times? “When I saw my father again, I prayed and was purified” “You went away a boy. You came back a man and a priest” “Now slay me, if it is the law—but still I know they were men” “I could not have done it my time, but you come after me”

What do the words “briefer,” “too beautiful to stay,” and “sleep of death” in the last stanza of wylie’s prom suggest about nature’s bounty and a life of plenty and ease?

The dogs created when they pulled the christmas tree down and started eating the candy canes.

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.