why does the narrator compare the distance bbetween the player and the goal to the length of a bowling aliey

“i didn't know that cheshire cats always grinned; in fact, i didn't know that cats could grin.” “they all can,” said the duchess; “and most of 'em do.” “i don't know of any that do,” alice said very politely, feeling quite to have got into a conversation. “you don't know much,” said the duchess; “and that's a fact.” what is the effect of the short sentences on the dialogue? they make the dialogue smooth and serene. they make the dialogue lively and humorous. they make the dialogue formal and elegant. they make the dialogue into a song.

The true confessions of charlotte doyle and "jonah and the whale" have which theme in common?

Mr. underwood's editorial defending tom robinson is surprising because he's described as not wanting to be near negroes it's a dangerous stance to take at that time he had been neutral during the trial he wasn't in the courtroom