What sentence from Holes contains the implied character trait that Stanley is thoughtful toward others? Stanley and his parents had tried to pretend that he was just going away to camp for a while, just like rich kids do. He looked at the guard who sat slumped in his seat and wondered if he had fallen asleep. Stanley thought about the long, miserable bus ride and felt a little sorry for the guard and bus driver. “Uh, yes, Mr. Sir,” he said, though he couldn’t imagine that was really the man’s name.

What is the significance of the above statement in relation to the play’s conclusion? oedipus treats his inferiors poorly but ultimately grants them the same respect he grants to nobility. while teiresias appears to be mocking oedipus, the real message is one of warning about the forces working against the king. oedipus earns great fame for answering the riddle of the sphinx but ultimately loses his crown to a common man. just as oedipus is unable to conceive that he has done wrong in the past, he is unable to imagine that his enviable position is impermanent.

Which translations would fit in the blank in order to most effectively link reasons to evidence a: for example b: similarly c: however d: on the other hand

Which word in this excerpt from act i, scene i, of richard iii means “to listen”