In "The Wall of the World," how does the decision to end with the mother giving the cub affection contribute to the meaning of the story? It shows how lonely life can be for the cub
It develops the idea that the cub and his mother have nothing to fear.
It conveys the idea that the mother should never leave the cub alone.
It shows the mother's love for the cub and the danger he faces when she must leave him alone.
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Read this passage from "the city without us" by alan weisman: which statement best explains how the structure of the passage supports the author's purpose? a. the passage traces several events in the order that they will occur to highlight how nature conquers human civilization. b. the passage shows that natural forces such as an absence of predators and an increase in the squirrel population can lead to destructive results. c. the passage shows that natural forms such as an absence of predators and human hunters can lead to the reforestation of new york city. d. the passage identifies how two natural forces are co-dependent - the deforestation of new york and the extinction of squirrels.