When you examine the reliability of a secondary source you need a. compare it with another account to determine accuracy
b. identify the bais of an author
c. look for the documentation of the sources used
d. all of the above

the statement flat characters usually only have one trait that is developed in their story lines is true.

the correct answer is d. in john paston's letter written friday, 14, 1476, he expresses his fear that he may have to go to war.

indeed, although the black death was ravaging europe, the pastons were relatively safe from it due to their social status as they were part of the landed gentry. it is clear that the vast majority of the victims of the pandemic were the poor. the reason why he is weary of having to go to war is because at the particular time england was also devastated by the war of the roses and paston, being a courtesan was inevitably involved.