Things are not usually as bad as you think. Which of the following describes the relationship between Nsue’s father and the theme?

A.
Nsue’s father finds him in the cave hiding from everyone.

B.
Nsue’s father comforts him because he knows this to be true.

C.
Nsue’s father neglects to help him because the situation is dangerous.

D.
Nsue’s father doesn’t understand why his son is upset about his name.

What does the machinery in the hospital represent to the army major in the story? support your answer with textual evidence.

Read the excerpts from the land. [willie] turned to my daddy. "it's my boy mitchell done this, mister edward, and i know there ain't no way t' make it up t' ya if this here horse don't heal right, but i jus' 'bout t' put a strap t' mitchell my own self 'bout what he done. i'm gonna put a strap t' him right now, matter of fact! " with that said, he positioned his whip and turned toward mitchell. *** my daddy stopped and looked at me. "no," he said. "i'm not going to whip you, paul. no, your punishment is that you'll never get to ride ghost wind again. i figure you'll remember that a whole lot longer than a whipping. you won't ride any of the other horses either, including the appaloosa, until i say so." which statement about willie’s and mister edward’s reactions is true? both men believe that their sons should be held accountable for their behavior. both men believe that their sons need to learn to handle horses properly. both men believe that their sons will likely harm the horses if they ride them. both men believe that their sons have permanently injured ghost wind

Which statement best explains the motivation for the narrator's mother to introduce her daughter to everyone they meet? from amy tan's "rules of the game."