Umbrellas originated in China over 3,000 years ago and were quickly adopted in Egypt. The first umbrellas were made from feathers, with whale bone used for the ribs. For the majority of their existence, umbrellas were considered a symbol of rank. Only the most important people in society, such as political rulers and religious leaders, had servants who held umbrellas over them to protect them from the sun. It was the Romans who first used the umbrella as shelter from rain. Do It!
Umbrellas were an indication of .

A 

recovery

B 

grief

C 

status

D 

obedience

In achebe’s things fall apart, okonkwo finds his son nwoye’s signs of laziness "disquieting" because it reminds him of his wife his father his other son his younger self

In the excerpt above, what can be inferred by the statement, "the dillingham had been flung to the breeze during aformer period of prosperity.?

The following question refers to “the philosophy of composition” by edgar allan poe and on writing by stephen king. what is a key difference in the use of details in the texts? poe’s essay is dominated by facts, while king’s memoir is dominated by images and examples. poe references numerous authors and literary works, while king does not reference any other authors or literary works. poe includes a list of all the poems he has written, while king includes a list of all the books he has written. poe’s essay is full of personal details about his wife and children, while king’s memoir is filled with details about his pets.