Annotate the following passage describing Myrtle Wilson: She was in her middle thirties, and faintly stout, but she carried her surplus flesh
sensuously as some women can. Her face, above a spotted dress of dark blue crepe-de-
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chine, contained no facet or gleam of beauty but there was an immediately perceptible
vitality about her as if the nerves of her body were continually smouldering. She smiled
slowly and walking through her husband as if he were a ghost shook hands with Tom,
looking him flush in the eye. Then she wet her lips and without turning around spoke to
her husband in a soft, course voice:” (29-30)

It is true that prior to 1914 the united states often had been disturbed by events in other continents. we had even engaged in two wars with european nations and in a number of undeclared wars in the west indies, in the mediterranean and in the pacific for the maintenance of american rights and for the principles of peaceful commerce. but in no case had a serious threat been raised against our national safety or our continued independence. what is the theme of this excerpt? a. the responsibility for americans to avoid involvement in war.b. america’s history of international involvement.c. a new kind of threat to american security.d. america’s history as a peaceful nation.

Explain the metaphor beyond the symbol by choosing the phrase that establishes what is similar in the pair of words. select the item that best expresses this. use your notes if you need them. poverty: riches

How are montag and faber opposites of each other? a) montag is a firefighter, therefore it is his job to burn books. faber used to be and english professor, and it was his job to teach students about books. b) montag is passionate and determined, and farber is wise and cautious c) montag is brave enough to steal and illegal book. faber was too afraid to speak up when books started to become illegal. d) all of the answer choices are correct