Read this excerpt from the people could fly.

i have children and grandchildren now. well, you know, the bigger ones don't care so much to hear about those times. but the little ones, well, they never get tired of hearin how their grandpa brought emancipation to loads of slaves he could touch and feel in the dark but never ever see.

how does the speaker feel about his role in the underground railroad now that he is older?

he wishes that he had never put his family in so much danger.
he wishes he had done more to others when he had the chance.
he feels proud that he so many people gain their freedom.
he feels grateful that he was able to get back at the slaveholders.

Tap out the stresses as you read line 9. which analysis best describes the rhythm and its effect on meaning

How does edgar allen poe build suspense in “the raven”

Lesson 10: crossing borders: unit test “borders” 1.what does the mother’s refusal to state her nationality as canadian or american signify? a)that she resents governmental interference with her life b)that she identifies with neither country c)that she comes from somewhere else d)that she is stubborn and proud 4.the author’s chosen visual images,sensory details, and dialogue all convey a particular feeling in “delfino ii: diez in the desert.” thus feeling is known as: a)tone b)mood c)pathos 5.compare and contrast the poem “mexicans begin jogging” and the story “delfino ii: diez in the desert.” a)both are written about similar themes (immigration), but the story has a more serious mood than the poem b)both focus on mexican immigrants, but the story has a lighter tone than the poem. c)both main characters are afraid: diez is afraid of being caught smuggling people over the border, and soto is afraid of being caught working illegally. d)the tone in both selections is similar, but the subject matter differs slightly. 15. the tone of the poem “ka’ba” versus the tone of the poem “harlem ii” might be described as a)grateful vs ungrateful b)certain vs doubtful c) hurtful vs defeated d)safe vs dangerous