Write a thoughtful, well-developed response to the following prompt. Compare the theme of fate vs. free will as it is portrayed in the Oedipus myth with how it is portrayed in “The Monkey’s Paw” by W. W. Jacobs. (Review the story “The Monkey’s Paw” if needed.) Use specific examples from each story to demonstrate this theme. Then, discuss whether fate or free will plays a stronger role in your life and in the world today. Write two paragraphs of at least 6–8 sentences each.

What can you infer about gregor from this excerpt? a. he is ungrateful and refuses to eat all of the food that grete brings for him b. his appetite is good, which shows that his body is trying to return to human form c. he always eats trash, and grete is trying to get him to remember being human d. his eating habits are changing, and he is becoming physically less human

Which description most clearly defines tone in literature

15 points & brainliest ! when the speaker compares dream memories to fall leaves that are hard to catch, what feelings does this simile suggest? what was i dreaming? it's coming back to me! but scraps of dream memories drift just out of reach like fall leaves dancing in the wind that i chase madly but cannot catch. a. the speaker is confident b. the speaker is disappointed. c. the speaker is ashamed. d. the speaker is excited. i am stuck between b & d. explain your answer