Which details in these lines contribute to the underlying tension of the scene as Salak prepares to depart? Hobbled donkeys cower under a new onslaught of rain, ears
back, necks craned. Little children dare each other to touch me, and
I make it easy for them, stopping and holding out my arm. They
stroke my white skin as if it were velvet, using only the pads of their
fingers, then stare at their hands to check for wet paint.
Thunder again. More rain falls. I stop on the shore, near a
centuries-old kapok tree under which I imagine Park once took
shade. I open my bag, spread out my little red kayak, and start to
pump it up.

Which sentence in this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich suggests that ivan ilyich felt his family and friends didn’t understand him and neglected him?

Which phrase best describes the role of irony in a written book? a. to validate readers’ beliefs b. to defy readers’ expectations c. to represent an idea d. to dramatize events apex

Part a which statement best describes a central idea in this narrative? in times of tragedy, it is difficult to determine how best to be of service. in times of crisis, people prefer to be alone. young people tend to look to older people to take action in times of tragedy. when people publicly commit to being of service, they are more likely to follow through. part b which detail from the text best to shape the central idea in part a? "'i thought you might have too much going on already. i saw everyone post online.' martin said, 'i don’t think anyone wanted to be in the way today, so i’m glad you came.'" "finally, he said, 'i don’t know what to do. i guess i should tell him to let me know if he needs anything, but that doesn’t feel like enough.'" "he wondered how many people would actually show up to out and how many would simply hope that enough others did." "he explained to her that martin’s mom had died, and told her how he felt about his friend’s loss. 'what do you plan to do for him? ' his mother asked."