Select the correct answer. Read this excerpt from Howard Pyle's "The Water of Life." What aspect shows that the king is a foil to the faithful servant? So the princess told the king what the wise bird had bidden her to say, and the king went straightway to the faithful servant. "You must let me have your armlet," said he. "Alas, master," said the faithful servant, "that is a woeful thing for me, for the armlet is too tight to take off." "So!" says the king, "that is a great pity, but the princess will not have me without the armlet." "Then you shall have it," says the faithful servant; but the king had to pull it off, injuring the faithful servant, for he could not do it himself. But, bless your heart! The armlet was ever so much too large for the king to wear. Nevertheless, he tied it to his wrist with a bit of ribbon, and off he marched to the princess's castle. A. The armlet, which was tight on the faithful servant, is loose on the king. B. The faithful servant allows the king to take the armlet away from him. C. The king injures the faithful servant while he is taking the armlet from him. D. The wise bird, who is kind to the faithful servant, is unkind to the king.

Why does the author of exploring the titanic give background information about his youth and education? to show his lifelong love for the ocean

Read the excerpts from part 3 of "an occurrence at owl creek bridge." a rising sheet of water curved over him, fell down upon him, blinded him, strangled him! the cannon had taken a hand in the game. as he shook his head free from the commotion of the smitten water he heard the deflected shot humming through the air ahead, and in an instant it was cracking and smashing the branches in the forest beyond. *** a whiz and rattle of grapeshot among the branches high above his head roused him from his dream. the baffled cannoneer had fired him a random farewell. he sprang to his feet, rushed up the sloping bank, and plunged into the forest. *** as he is about to clasp her he feels a stunning blow upon the back of the neck; a blinding white light blazes all about him with a sound like the shock of a cannon—then all is darkness and silence! what function does the motif of the cannon serve throughout the story? the cannon continually pushes farquhar to continue his journey through his dream and back to reality. the cannon encourages farquhar to investigate whether his escape was a dream or reality. the cannon reminds farquhar that time is subjective and encourages him to move quickly in order to reach his home. the cannon represents farquhar’s romantic dream that he escaped his execution and will return home.

Robert was not waiting for her in the little parlor. he was nowhere at hand. the house was empty. but he had scrawled on a piece of paper that lay in the lamplight: "i love you. good-by—because i love you." what significant idea, presented throughout the novel, does robert's final departure and note highlight? edna is ultimately alone in her rebirth. edna needs to find solace in her children. edna will never be truly loved by anyone. edna should not have forsaken her family.