1. Read this sentence from the passage. George hesitated, and said he did not believe it was strong enough, for it had
been frozen over only one night.
How does this statement impact the plot of the passage?
a. It defines the problem that George and the boys face
b. It describes the conflict between George and his parents
c. It shows how the other characters are affected by George
d. It explains how the boys come to a resolution

This is easily A

Explanation:

A: It shows that the conflict is how the ice had only frozen one night, and there was no way to tell if it was strong enough. This presents a problem because if it is not strong enough then the ice may crack.      

1.creeping like a snail is a simile used in this poem and it means the child is going to school unwillingly./a child is unwilling to go to school.

2. man becomes very frail and loses his physical strength when he becomes old, so much that his leggings that used to fit him snugly when he was in his youth are now too loose for him to wear, and that his shank has shrunk so much that this worldly stage is too big for a feeble actor like him. although, 'his youthful hose' just refers to his leggings/pants/ to shrink from danger; to shrink from contact.

3.the words "sans" means "without." it is a french word that is often used in english even today. so he is saying that in the last age of a man, the man is without eyes, taste, or anything else. he also says that this is the "last stage of all" and that it is the stage that ends a man's "history."

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"it's more of an essay than story, but perhaps it is best described as a mood-piece: it uses a lot of musical imagery, not to mention sea imagery, religious imagery, and any other imagery that suits his purpose."