4. In the beginning of the essay. Oates sees herself as a small and insignificant
compared to Nature. At the end, the essay concludes with a narrative passage
about black ants that the author smashes with her forefinger.

What change has occurred in the author's thinking from the beginning of the
essay to the end?
What do the ants represent for Oates?

Did franklin achieve the virtues of humility?

What type of people did not belong to any of the 3 estates in medieval english society?

Read the passage. macduff. hail, king! for so thou art: behold, where stands th’ usurper’s cursèd head. the time is free. i see thee compassed with thy kingdom’s pearl, that speak my salutation in their minds, whose voices i desire aloud with mine: hail, king of scotland! what is the main idea of this passage from act v of the tragedy of macbeth by william shakespeare? macduff is hailing macbeth as the rightful king of scotland. macduff anticipates that he will be king. macduff anticipates that king duncan will be king. macduff is acknowledging that macbeth is a traitor to the throne.