How do the details about the history of scoliosis treatment in “This Is Spinal Fusion” relate to the memoir’s theme? A. They show that the more people understand a disease, the more likely they are to discriminate.

B. They mirror the author’s progression from fear and embarrassment to understanding and hope.

C. They demonstrate the cruelty and injustice of scientific experimentation on suffering human beings.

D. They show that, throughout history, scoliosis has always been treatable in one way or another.

How can rereading a passage to clarify the meaning of a later one?

He said it was because a private detective sees the dark side of human nature. but whatever the reason, gill landers had an innate suspicion of politicians. when senator randy brill walked into his office on that summer day in august, mopping his flushed features with a monogrammed handkerchief, gill could think of no good reason to change his attitude. he'd only met brill once. that had been two years ago at a country club reception for state political notables. since then, he'd learned all he wanted to know about the senator's sinister reputation. gill sat back in his chair, put his feet on his desk, and fought to keep a poker face. but there was no way he could stop the chill that coursed along his spine like a rush of ice water. 29. in this paragraph, the word notables probably signifies that the persons so described a. would like to be politicians. b. are wealthy people. c. have political influence. d. are contributors to charity.

Which best explains how this excerpt creates suspense it develops the plot using dialogue instead of description. it explains that the fishermen have found two graves on the island. it shows that manjiro is a character who asks a lot of questions. it includes a question that the reader will want to know the answer to.